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Originally Posted by FireGilbert
Nothing wrong with Russell at that price but why the urgency to make the extension now? It’s more likely he gets injured or his play falls off a cliff than outplaying the contract. Why not wait until the season is half over then make a decision? Even if this is to expose someone for expansion there is a risk Russell gets injured and doesn’t meet the games played criteria.
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The requirements are 40 in one season or 70 in the previous 2. Word is they are going to prorate that requirement based on GP this year. If it’s a 48 game sched, then he needs to play like 9 games this coming season. If for some chance he does get injured and can’t play 9 games he goes on LTIR and they use that to grab another D guy, if he falls off a cliff he can go to the AHL or sit in the press box as number 7. AHL and his cap hit is effectively buried. There’s really no risk.