One thing about hockey trades is you never judge the first 10 games after a trade.
I'm perfectly happy with the trade...just saying Russell has been good for the best team in the West and is getting top four pairing minutes. Probably fair to say he deserved them on the basement Flames and it wasn't just Hartley being an idiot.
Smart move by Dave Tippett to give Mike Smith a rehab start in his first game back from injury. Will be warmed up to face a real NHL team in his next start
__________________ "Half the general managers in the NHL would would trade their rosters for our roster right now ......... I think I know a little about winning ..." - Kevin Lowe; April 2013