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

[strombad]

In a way, the longer the contract, the more you can afford to give him. Based on cap projections, a deal of 3.5 for 4 years wouldn't be bad at all.

3 for 2 would be perfect I think, but I certainly wouldn't be bothered by more on either end.

[Badgers Nose]

Happy about this. Russell is a good asset. Bought low, sell high In a couple of years if the kids push him out.


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[Ashasx]

You simply cannot give long-term contracts to players like this during a rebuild.

[devo22]

Glad to hear they want to re-sign him, he has been very good for us. One of Feasters best acquisitions

I'm hoping for something like 2 years at 2.5m

[Poe969]

I think most of us agree that he's worth keeping. The price and term are the sticking points. I guess all we can do is wait and see

[FBI]

Yeah good young players showing promise. How dare we.

[Tinordi]

My bet is four years at 4 million.

[strombad]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

You simply cannot give long-term contracts to players like this during a rebuild.

What do you define as long term, and why not?

We're at the bottom of the cap now, the cap is likely to climb to 80-90 million four years from now, so what's the danger?

If you're saying 5 and 6 year deals, I agree with you.

[the_only_turek_fan]

So much for getting bigger?

For the record, I really like Russell.

I guess we really need to see the entire body of work that Burke does between now and the begnining of October.

But so far, the Flames post Fletcher tradition of small players continues.

[dammage79]

Three years at three million a season is right where it should be. Really glad in any case they're resigning him.

[calgARI]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

But so far, the Flames post Fletcher tradition of small players continues.

Not under Sutter.

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by The Original FFIV

They sure made it sound last night in Sportsnet that Flames are open to bringing back Stempniak so believe we aren't done.

Burke is showing intellectual honesty and realizing that getting mid round picks for Stajan/Russell and perhaps Stempniak isn't going to help the rebuild. Rather dealing players with term (Hudler, Wideman and perhaps Backlund/Brodie) will bring back the pieces needed for the rebuild. Still think Cammy and Butler will go but not a fait a complit that none of the other ufas aren't re-signed.

So close...

fait accompli

fait ac·com·pli noun \ˈfā-tə-ˌkäm-ˈplē, ˈfe-, ˈfe-ˌta-, -ˌkōⁿ(m)-, British usually -ˈkäm-(ˌ)plē\
: something that has been done and cannot be changed

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

My bet is four years at 4 million.

I'll take that bet.

[puckluck2]

3.8 for 3 years is my guess.

[Gary83]

6x6 make it happen Burkie.

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

- Pending the terms, I do like the initiative to re-sign Russell. He and Gio have been our top 2 defensemen to date. He's small in size but doesn't get run over, is intelligent with the puck, and is coming into his game. Very much worth a measured gamble.

- I don't understand the complaints from some saying he's received sheltered minutes. We're a bottom 3 hockey club, which means that basically all of our defensemen are under siege at all times.

- Also don't get the complaints saying that he wouldn't be a top 4 D on other teams. That's unfortunately the plight of a bottom 3 hockey club.

[dieHARDflameZ]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

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

What was the first mistake?

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by dieHARDflameZ

What was the first mistake?

The mistake he made yesterday.

[Fire]

My guess is 3 years at 2.75 mill/yr.

[EYE_Overstand]

2 years 3 million. or 3 years 2.5 million