10-07-2016, 05:50 PM
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#21
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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3.1? I suppose that's about right for the fluffing he got from the CGY media.
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10-07-2016, 05:50 PM
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#22
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I liked you Russell. then you go and sign with the soilers.
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10-07-2016, 05:52 PM
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#23
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Desperate for a job and still got a half million dollar raise.
Well done Oilers
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10-07-2016, 05:53 PM
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#24
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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Awesome. Most over rated defensman.
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10-07-2016, 05:53 PM
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#25
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Central CA
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I was always so-so about Russell. I felt he was targeted unfairly by fans, and was a better defenseman than he was given credit for.
I'd still rather see him sign with someone else though. He doesn't do a lot to help us for that cap hit, and I'd rather not go through another season on this board listening to people gripe about him.
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10-07-2016, 05:53 PM
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#26
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#1 Goaltender
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Yes! Oilers just became even easier to play against.
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10-07-2016, 05:54 PM
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#27
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto
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Thank god. So happy not to have him coming back anymore.
Have fun with that, Coilers.
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10-07-2016, 05:56 PM
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#28
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Adding Russell Would give Oilers D: Klefbom-Larsson, Nurse-Davidson, Russell-Sekera (played RD WCOH) and Fayne
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10-07-2016, 05:56 PM
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#29
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$3.1 seems like a lot. At first I thought it was a typo and should have been $1.3
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10-07-2016, 05:57 PM
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#30
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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10-07-2016, 05:57 PM
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#31
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Conquering the world one 7-11 at a time
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I liked Russel. At $3.1M per though, I like him even more on the Oilers.
That franchise really is the gift that just keeps on giving.
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10-07-2016, 05:59 PM
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#32
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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This and the Yakupov trade kinda evens out the somewhat bad news on the Johnny front today. It's Even Steven Friday.
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10-07-2016, 05:59 PM
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#33
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Calgary
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As with the Hall trade, I think this makes the Oilers better. It's an upgrade on D for them. I hate to say it, the Oilers will be better this year.... not playoffs better, but better.
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10-07-2016, 06:01 PM
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#34
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Holland
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If they actually sign him I bet that they almost make playoffs.
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10-07-2016, 06:01 PM
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#35
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VilleN
As with the Hall trade, I think this makes the Oilers better. It's an upgrade on D for them. I hate to say it, the Oilers will be better this year.... not playoffs better, but better.
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They might even finish 22nd for the first time since 2008.
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10-07-2016, 06:03 PM
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#36
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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I still really like Russell, though I'm not sure he'll help the Oilers because they probably play him over his ideal usage.
I wonder if those that are happy the Flames aren't signing him will feel the same way after we sign Grossman now instead...
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10-07-2016, 06:06 PM
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#37
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: N/A
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Why all the hate? When Gio got hurt 2 years ago who stepped up and played the most minutes as a pair in the playoffs???? Russell - Wideman did and played awesome! Good for Russell and a great opportunity in Edmonton.
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10-07-2016, 06:16 PM
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#38
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Not going to bash the player, but I am glad we dodged the proverbial bullet if true. Just too much risk bringing him back - if we are trying to be a team that gets the puck up the ice efficiently then we need to take a chance on Brett Kulak. He is the kind of Dman you see filling out the roster on model puck possession teams like Chicago, L.A., Pittsburgh, Nashville, and Carolina*.
*Carolina may have terrible forward talent, but their blue line and style of play are excellent for keeping the play moving up the ice.
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10-07-2016, 06:24 PM
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#39
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Russell deal may not be announced until tomorrow, but word is it's a one-year deal at approx $3.1M
Guess this isn't a rumor anymore, if Friedman has contract details.
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Wow. That's a lot. And this is coming from someone who didn't mind Russell.
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10-07-2016, 06:25 PM
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#40
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Shanghai
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I like Russel. Sad to read he will join Edmonton.
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