http://www.csnne.com/Boston-Bruins-k...ell-NHL-rumors
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There were some reports on Friday that the 5-foot-10, 170-pound Russell had agreed to a contract with the Maple Leafs, but those reports turned out to be premature. One source told CSNNE.com that Russell’s camp turned down a four-year, $17 million plus offer from Toronto, and was looking for something richer than that in the secondary D-men market.
The Leafs went in another direction by signing Roman Polak to a short term, smaller money deal, so Russell is still left unsigned on the open market. Russell may have envisioned a contract offer in the neighborhood of a six-year, $30 million deal with D-men at a premium, but that kind of offer isn't in the cards for the nine year NHL veteran.
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This feels like the Cody Franson situation last year, went for the big contract, signed for considerably less.