Have to imagine a team like the Coyotes or Hurricanes would be glad to nab an extra pick for an asset that helps them stay above the salary floor and costs them no actual money. I question why the Flames would not just leave Smid on LTIR however.
Great big "meh" to Russell. I guess he fills a need but I'd rather just take a chance on a guy like Kulak, personally. Besides Brodie it feels like we haven't been able to properly draft and develop defensemen for a long time because the roster is annually packed with borderline veterans like Wideman, Engelland, and Russell.
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