[Rumour] Flames closing in on extension with Russell (R.Millons)

[PeteMoss]

From Twitter:

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions 12m
You couldn't tell Kris Russell missed 13 games due to injury. Understand he and #Flames closing in on contract extension.

Good news.

[ClubFlames]

Excellent.

[Scoutski]

Glad to hear it!

[Timbo]

Buckulence $$$

[ToraToraTora]

[Anduril]

While excellent, hopefully not more than 3 or 4. I would have said 2 max before but the Stajan signing doesn't leave me as optimistic.

[Poe969]

I guess I'm one of the only ones concerned about having too many small puck moving defensemen. I like him, but does this mean Brodie might be traded?

[gunnner]

Originally Posted by Poe969

I guess I'm one of the only ones concerned about having too many small puck moving defensemen. I like him, but does this mean Brodie might be traded?

Or Wideman????

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Anduril

While excellent, hopefully not more than 3 or 4. I would have said 2 max before but the Stajan signing doesn't leave me as optimistic.

Russell has been a good addition for what we gave up, but anything more than $3 million per season is too much for him.

[Anduril]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Russell has been a good addition for what we gave up, but anything more than $3 million per season is too much for him.

Hah I meant years. Agreed on 3 million being the ideal max dollar amount.

[Robo]

Great news

[Ashasx]

Please no more than $2.5M per and 3 years

[SeanCharles]

Russell is a big part of our team.

So Stajan first, now Russell, that has to be mostly it for UFAs.

Westgarth and B. Jones might get 1-2yr deals. But other than that I get the feeling were done..

[Poe969]

he's played one good year, I don't think he's worth a contract longer than 1 year but probably wouldn't sign for anything less than 2 years. I would just hate to sign him to a longer deal and then have him revert back to the player that was put on waivers

[Robo]

Bridge contract maybe 2 years 2. 5 mil

[BigT112]

Can't argue with this one. Great news.

[Ashasx]

He's had one good season in this league playing extremely sheltered minutes. Burke better not make another mistake.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Anduril

While excellent, hopefully not more than 3 or 4...

I'm not sure why this would be a problem. He's 26-years-old and is showing signs of being a solid, second-pairing defenseman. If he was signed for four years, this team would probably only be on the cusp of being competitive again by the time his contract expires. Worst case scenario is that he plugs a hole until someone better comes along to fill it. Best case scenario is that he becomes a piece that the team wins with in the long term. It's hard to see the downside here in a contract with term.

[Poe969]

I think 2 years 2 mill per is ideal but no more than 2 years and 3 mill per tops but I wouldn't budge on the 2 years and would actually shoot for 1 year.

I hope he doesn't get any kind of movement clause either

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

He's had one good season in this league playing extremely sheltered minutes. Burke better not make another mistake.

This season as well, he is pretty sheltered, playing the easiest zone starts on the team.

Hopefully Burke doesnt overpay.