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Originally Posted by Locke
Pretty much.
Russell isnt garbage, he isnt terrible. He has his uses, but they are specific.
He most certainly is not garbage, he is a good NHL defenceman. He is not a great NHL defenceman.
If hes playing on your bottom pairing hes overqualified, mid-pairing? Good and solid. Top pairing? You're in trouble.
The problem arises from adequately compensating players for their contributions. You cant have mid to bottom pairing guys making first pairing money.
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Except in the playoffs against Vancouver. Guy went in god mode during that series along with Wideman. In fact, as soon as Gio went down that year he was the de facto captain.
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