What a silly love affair the Flames management has with Kris Russell. Just let him go. Jokipakka is going to prove he is the beter option. IMO he has already. Is it leadership qualities that Russell somehow possesses that keeps them frothing at the mouth for him?
Can't be much else. I thought he was Hartley's boy, why does Gulutzan need him.
Maybe it's expansion protection, who knows.
Maybe they figure they can use Smids LTIR cap space and use it on Ruseel without impacting Gaudreaus new deal. And then having to deal with a shoestring budget of cap space to call up replacements.
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