[Rumour] The Kris Russell Sweepstakes Continue - UPDATE: Oilers offer 1-year deal?

[Tron_fdc]

Yeah Russel slots right into that top 4.

Quick Edmonton! Sign him!

[Gaskal]

All anyone has to do to beat him is fake a slapshot.

[MrMastodonFarm]

One year deal hoping to get paid again next year is so risky. Has anyone ever gone to Edmonton and improved their value?

Smart move would be to take less on a top team, then 4-5 for one year from a bottom feeder.

[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

All anyone has to do to beat him is fake a slapshot.

Or fake being an NHLer.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

One year deal hoping to get paid again next year is so risky. Has anyone ever gone to Edmonton and improved their value?

Smart move would be to take less on a top team, then 4-5 for one year from a bottom feeder.

the top team ship sailed long along.

He's dealing with the dregs now.

[djsFlames]

Give him 5 million for 3 years! He's worth it Chia. Trust us.

[1CupChuck]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Well let's see:

Sekera - Larsson
Russell - Klefbom
Nurse - Davidson
Fayne

That's better than what they had last season for sure

Klefbom-Larsson
Sekera-Davidson
Russell-Fayne

*Nurse, Reinhart, Gryba

Is more likely.

[stang]

I don't think they sign Russell

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by 1CupChuck

Klefbom-Larsson
Sekera-Davidson
Russell-Fayne

*Nurse, Reinhart, Gryba

Is more likely.

The continued push from Oiler fans that Davidson is more than a 5-7 Dman.

I have read that Sekera has been playing the right side at the WCH and doing fairly well. I would think Russell-Sekera would be the 2nd pair. Maybe I will be proven wrong this year but that blue line is still a mess for the next year or 2. If Klefbom, Larson, Nurse are the real deal then the blue line does have a lot of potential down the road

[bigrangy]

I'd say Davidson would definitely be the 4th best d-man on the Flames, just ahead of Nakladal if he re-signs, but he's probably best suited for the 3rd pairing. Teams have championship level depth if Davidson isn't in their top 6.

[stang]

Yeah to me it's a toss up n Fayne and Davidson as number 4

[bigrangy]

What's really funny though, is that Davidson might be the #4 on the Flames, but the rest of the guys ahead of him on Edmonton's depth chart would be too.

[AC]

I'm not going to make a thread for it since people will only post in it to #### on the player, but here's my Russell highlight video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtIKOSKObIk

[Locke]

Originally Posted by stang

Klefbom - Larsson
Sekera - Fayne
Nurse - Davidson
Gryba

That's how I see it playing out

Who is the #1 draft pick projected to be next year? Because Edmonton says "Come on DOWN!!"

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by Locke

Who is the #1 draft pick projected to be next year? Because Edmonton says "Come on DOWN!!"

Nolan Patrick of the Wheat Kings

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

One year deal hoping to get paid again next year is so risky. Has anyone ever gone to Edmonton and improved their value?

Smart move would be to take less on a top team, then 4-5 for one year from a bottom feeder.

It's true. The Oilers almost certainly will kill individual players' values these days.

Even Taylor Hall, who should still be trending upwards, depreciated as an asset only to fetch a #2/3 stay at home d-man after spending a few years with the team.

They're a safe way to ensure a swift exit from the league if you're a journeyman UFA. But at least you get paid nicely to dampen the fall?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Nolan Patrick of the Wheat Kings

Well, I guess hes lucky then, Brandon to Edmonton is more or less a lateral move and should be an easy transition.

Although, it should be noted that at least Brandon is on the Highway as opposed to being in the middle of Northern Nowhere.

[GoJetsGo]

Originally Posted by 1CupChuck

Klefbom-Larsson
Sekera-Davidson
Russell-Fayne

*Nurse, Reinhart, Gryba

Is more likely.

How's that Reinhart trade working out for you guys?

[ricardodw]

Interesting that the persistent opinion that the Oilers will remain as a doormat team as it was during the Lowe dynasty.

Chiarelli based on his body of work in Boston is significantly smarter than Lowe.

His single glaring error was trading for Reinhart for 16 & 33 Reinhart is still on his ELC and an 865k cap hit and a 70 k AHL salary. He is closer to playing in the NHL than any d-man available at the #16 spot.. including the #53 and #60 pick.

That is pretty much a wash with what the Stars gave to the Flames for the Russell rental.

If he has the cap space to take advantage of a short term deal for Russell I don't see how this would be a bad thing.

He has addressed the Oilers Goalie situation with Talbot. He has been making the moves that Lowe wouldn't changing fancy forwards for solid defense. He has changed the feel of the Oilers adding Maroon and Lucic ...

I sincerely hope that past performance does not reflect future returns as I would like the Flames to win more than 1 playoff series every 12 years.

Imagine the fun playing the Oilers in the 2nd round.

[Ashasx]

oilers suck lol