If Francis is correct, I'm assuming the Flames will do $4M per AAV but Russell wants the $5.5M that Petry/Sekera got? Because if the Flames are offering more than $4M I really have to wonder where all that money will come from (even after Wideman is gone/moved).
Also, if Russell is wanting $5.5M a year, does that scare off potential trade partners if that's simply too much to re-sign him at the end of the year?
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