My opinion on this matter is that it appears Flames management were right on this contract once again.
If you recall the Glencross situation the reports out there was a contract ask from Glencross's camp in the area of around $5 mil a year. Flames management felt that he wasn't in that area and decided to move on. We now know that the market for Glencross was small and he ask was too high. For various reasons I don't think Glencross was going play for a smaller deal so it made sense for him to retire.
As for Russell it now appears to be a somewhat similar situation scenario where the ask from the player vs the market demand from management appeared to be way off. In any event I really do hope he finds a spot with another team as he is a valuable D man but sometimes you need to question the offers being made.
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