USA Today ranks the Flames as 2nd best Trade deadline day
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...line/81125964/
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2. Calgary Flames: General manager Brad Treliving hit a home run on the return he received for moving feisty, shot-blocking defenseman Kris Russell to the Dallas Stars.
No one doubts Russell’s ability to help the Stars, but they paid a heavy price to get him. They gave up a second-round pick that becomes a first-round pick if the Stars reach the Western Conference final. There’s been a resistance movement in the NHL against giving up first-round picks for rentals. Thus, it’s a major win for the Flames to have a chance to end up with a first-round pick for Russell.
The Flames also received 6-3 defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka, who has 91 games of NHL experience, plus Brett Pollock, considered a B or B- prospect. He’s been a 25-goal scorer in the Western Hockey League and will turn pro this season. Unquestionably, the Flames got more for Russell than anticipated.
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