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Originally Posted by Toonage
Regardless, even if the Flames were to trade with the Oilers, I can't see Russell coming back here. Would be the Flames, what, 9th LHD?
Girodano, Hanifin, Valimaki, Kylington, Davidson, Valiev, Harvey the Hound, Beesley (w/ broken ribs) then Russell.
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If it allows them to move on from Neal and his albatross it makes sense. I think it would also make Treliving’s decision on Brodie and Hamonic much easier and he could move both as opposed to paying them significant raises for their age 30-35 seasons.
Blueline could look like:
Gio-Hanifin
Valimaki-Andersson
Kylington-Russell
Stone
With Russell and Stone fighting it out for the 3rd pairing right side spot. Hurts the right side but also helps the cap sheet immensely going forward. If it is not a Neal-Russell swap then agreed there is no interest in Russell.
I believe there is legit interest in Neal on the Oilers side. Naturally people think Lucic makes sense as both have bloated contracts but in reality it makes no sense for Calgary to take on that deal that cannot be bought out and includes a NMC.