12-11-2013, 12:06 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Calgary
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Kris Frickin Russell
30 games in and this guy has done nothing but impress me this year. I still can't believe we picked him up for a 5th round pick.
He leads the team in +/- @ +5
Tied for second on the team in points @ 15
Second in the league in blocked shots @ 86
Maybe a bit premature, but I think we really need to re-sign this guy sooner rather than later.
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12-11-2013, 12:10 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Vancouver
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Kris Russell is the happy surprise of the season so far.
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12-11-2013, 12:16 PM
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#3
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#1 Goaltender
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He has been outstanding
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12-11-2013, 12:19 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thymebalm
Kris Russell is the happy surprise of the season so far.
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Other than Monahan being a legitimate gangster, I would agree with this. I love his offensive instincts and his mobility.
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12-11-2013, 12:25 PM
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One of the Nine
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Space Sector 2814
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thymebalm
Kris Russell is the happy surprise of the season so far.
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"You kiddin' me?"
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12-11-2013, 12:25 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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the biggest surprise of the year (yeah, I'm aware of Monahan, but seriously - who thought that Russell would be our best defenseman at times?). I honestly didn't expect a lot when they traded for him, but he has been fantastic. I hope they'll re-sign him soon.
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12-11-2013, 12:32 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: The toilet of Alberta : Edmonton
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2014/15
Gio - Brodie
Wideman - Russell
Ekblad - Smid
X: O'Brien, Cundari/Breen/Ramage/Wotherspoon/Sieloff (whoever earns it)
Butler: Anywhere but here
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12-11-2013, 12:32 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Cheerio
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i was a huge fan of this deal (see post #25  ).
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Originally Posted by bubbsy
love it. I thought he was great that first year that hitchcock got there.
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He was always pretty solid as a blue and was just squeezed out of their top6 with recent acquisitions and player development. He's a smart player, with the only knock on him being his size, as if the game becomes a battle along the boards, he can get into a bit of trouble. Despite that disadvantage, he uses his speed, stick skills and general awareness extremely well which usually bails him out.
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12-11-2013, 12:39 PM
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Franchise Player
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I am very impressed with him but want o see a larger sample size before talking contract.
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12-11-2013, 12:42 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Rural AB
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I hope the coaches use the video of him fending off Chara as a teaching tool. Russell is so smart on the ice. I watch him just to see what he'll do next and it's usually impressive.
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12-11-2013, 12:50 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Russell has easily been the best acquisition by the Flames this off season. Maybe this year is an anomaly, but you have to re-sign this guy and find out if he can do it year after year.
Two year-4 million dollar deal sounds about right to me. and is likely what they will offer. I'd be fine with two point five a year as well.
Definitely playing like a top three defender this year. Like him a bunch.
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12-11-2013, 12:52 PM
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#13
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Franchise Player
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rock freakin' solid........
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12-11-2013, 01:22 PM
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Franchise Player
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I knew he was going to be good because apparently defencemen grow on trees in St. Louis, but I didn't think he would be this good. I'd like to see him signed to a 2 year extension and if he can keep up the solid play through that, they should lock him up long term.
Also, I saw this in the original trade thread. Thought I'd post it here because of how hilarious it is.
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Butler > Russel
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Last edited by codynw; 12-11-2013 at 01:26 PM.
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12-11-2013, 01:23 PM
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#15
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: The Bay Area
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Let's start a CP Forever a Frickin' program 
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12-11-2013, 01:24 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Section 120
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He's fun to watch. His skating ability is world class.
It's a no-brainer to re-sign this guy.
Gio (30) - Brodie (24)
Russell (26) - Wideman (30)
Sieloff/Wotherspoon (19/20) - Smid (27)
Maybe we get our hands on Ekblad too.
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12-11-2013, 01:35 PM
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First Line Centre
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I liked this acquisition from the start. He has always reminded me of Brodie so I've always liked him.
I knew he would flourish here. In an interview Hitchcock even said blueliners don't really realize their offensive potential until they are 26-27 and he saw this coming with Russell.
St Louis already having Pietrangelo, Jbouw, Shattenkirk, Polak, Jackman and Leopold pushed him out.
Feaster and co. have been savvy in finding good players to add for cheap.
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12-11-2013, 01:38 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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Sign him to a 2 year extension worth $3 million/yr. Trade Butler at the deadline. Trade O'Brien in the off-season.
Next year:
Wideman
Giordano
Smid
Brodie
Russell
Breen
Injury/Depth call-ups: Billins, Sieloff, Cundari, Wotherspoon.
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12-11-2013, 01:39 PM
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#19
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin
He's fun to watch. His skating ability is world class.
It's a no-brainer to re-sign this guy.
Gio (30) - Brodie (24)
Russell (26) - Wideman (30)
Sieloff/Wotherspoon (19/20) - Smid (27)
Maybe we get our hands on Ekblad too.
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Not a bad D for rebuilding team. The D just needs to stay healthy and hopefully Feaster can find a reliable player for the third pairing/7th D.
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12-11-2013, 02:01 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jun 2004
Exp: 
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He has performed well, and I hope he keeps it up.
Nonetheless, I thought he was a curious addition to the "On the Bubble" list for the Canadian Olympic Team: http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/10...power-rankings
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