I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Russell is one of the worst dman in the league in his own end. He can't effectively stop cycles or recovers pucks. Which leads to very very long periods of possession in his own end if not a goal. If he is able to some how receive the puck he will fire it up the boards right back to the opposition. He doesn't bring enough talent offensively to negate his massive warts defensively. If I was a gm I'd want him no where near my team.
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