12-12-2013, 09:09 AM
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#41
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by FlameZilla
Re-up this man, ASAP! I imagine he'd be quite tempted to test the UFA market, though.
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He was born in Alberta and was a Flames fan growing up. I can't imagine he'll want to leave. He said playing for Calgary was a dream come true, or something like that.
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12-12-2013, 09:15 AM
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#42
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codynw
He was born in Alberta and was a Flames fan growing up. I can't imagine he'll want to leave. He said playing for Calgary was a dream come true, or something like that.
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Plus his opportunity on the Flames would have to be greater than on a contender. Having said that, the temptation for playing for a winning team...
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12-12-2013, 09:17 AM
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#43
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin
That is extremely surprising. However, if you think about it he would probably do quite well on the big ice, because he's one of the best skaters in the NHL.
He still has 0 chance of making the team.
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Fun fact:
Kris won two gold medals with Canada at the World Juniors. He played on the top pairing with Cam Barker both years. The most impressive part? He was never on the ice for a goal against!
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12-12-2013, 09:24 AM
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#44
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: East of the Rockies, West of the rest
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988
Best post IMO was post 172. Kudos to "Hatter".
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x2, and just goes to show what actually having an informed opinion of a player will do for your commenting.
I couldn't get through half of that thread, some of the crap being slung around was ridiculous. "bad player", "goof", "awful", "not worth a 5th round pick", "puke, hope he likes Abbotsford"...etc. Not to mention all the overreaction to losing a draft pick.
Seems like lots of posters will just immediately label a player as garbage if he's not a household name.
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12-12-2013, 09:28 AM
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#45
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Could Care Less
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Originally Posted by Fire
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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Breen has been absolutely terrible when he's played up for us this year. Frankly I'd rather see any of our prospects on the big team over him. Also, semi-related, saw Breen after a game a while back with his parents trying to catch a cab outside of the dome. Dunno what happened but seems pretty bush league by the Flames. Probably more to it.
Also, post #215 
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthr...98#post4390698
Last edited by heep223; 12-12-2013 at 09:31 AM.
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12-12-2013, 10:02 AM
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#46
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Originally Posted by heep223
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"You know, that's kinda why I came here, to show that I don't suck that much" ~ Devin Cooley, Professional Goaltender
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01-19-2014, 05:49 PM
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#47
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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Update: looks like Russell will be back in action tomorrow against the Sharks.
Wes Gilbertson @SUNGilbertson
#Flames D Kris Russell will be in lineup against Sharks after missing 13 games with knee injury. RW David Jones (eye) also likely to play.
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01-19-2014, 05:52 PM
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#48
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
Update: looks like Russell will be back in action tomorrow against the Sharks.
Wes Gilbertson @SUNGilbertson
#Flames D Kris Russell will be in lineup against Sharks after missing 13 games with knee injury. RW David Jones (eye) also likely to play.
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Good. I've been holding onto this for too long. I need him to put something on the board so this can be thrown into the PGT
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11-02-2014, 06:42 PM
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#49
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Franchise Player
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Are we seeing Russell emerge as a #3 dman?
0.5 PPG, 2nd in the league in blocked shots, 38th among all players in TOI/G, and now wearing an A. Very reminiscent of Giordano's trajectory.
Hard to believe this guy cleared waivers just a couple years ago as he's been one of the biggest surprises of the season for me.
Last edited by mrdonkey; 11-02-2014 at 06:52 PM.
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11-02-2014, 06:46 PM
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#50
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Yes
Looks like he comes from some solid stock (dad was a bull fighter)
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11-02-2014, 06:49 PM
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#51
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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I'm a huge fan of Kris Russell. He is extremely underrated in every aspect of the game.
Very smart defensively both with his positioning and stickwork, and has excellent shot selection. See how often he has the puck at the point and takes a smart wrister right towards Backlund or Glencross for an easy deflection.
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11-02-2014, 07:09 PM
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#52
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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I can't believe the Blues let him go for so cheap. His ability to move the puck up the ice and set up plays are valuable asset in todays game. Those are skills you can't teach a defenceman.
It also helps that the coaching staff has full confidence in him and are willing to use him in any situation.
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11-02-2014, 07:59 PM
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#53
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Franchise Player
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What a great pickup by Feaster
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11-02-2014, 08:10 PM
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#54
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And I Don't Care...
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: The land of the eternally hopeful
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Very solid Dman. Nevermind his height. People get too focused in that garbage.
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11-02-2014, 08:30 PM
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#55
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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They also pair up nicely with Wideman, which is nice.
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11-02-2014, 08:31 PM
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#56
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Franchise Player
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He flies under the radar because of Giordano and Brodie, but he is getting better and better. REALLY solid so far this season.
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11-02-2014, 08:32 PM
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#57
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Lifetime Suspension
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$3.5 million for 3 years would be nice.
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