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Originally Posted by Bingo
You guys have it right.
He stays on the cap, and the Flames must make the season opening freeze cap with him on the list, but then they can replace him by going over the cap by his contract amount.
I think if Russell is the replacement, they can't sign him until the season opening roster is set (not sure what date that is).
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This explanation certainly does seem to make a Russell signing look a whole lot more likely.
Blind speculation, but I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the Flames and Russell have had a deal worked out for a while, but were waiting for Smid's situation to resolve itself first.