Confirmed with Link: Flames acquire Kris Russel for 5th round pick

[Volica]

At one point of time, people thought Russell was going to be a higher end d-man in the NHL.

He's still got plenty of years left in him; and maybe he can realign into that potential he once had.
Still a little guy, but definitely adds more depth into our backend.

<pats self on back>

 

[Anglesmith]

He sounds like TJ Brodie-lite.

Not even close to similar, but at least I was optimistic.

 

[Mitts]

Haha, a lot of crow to be eaten in this thread.

 

[Tofveve]

<pats self on back>

Duely noted!

 

[jonlin]

Once again, giving away picks while rebuilding....

brilliant....

Winner

 

[TheHudlinator]

One of Feaster's greatest moves. I wasn't thrilled when we got Russell but he has been this year's mvp imo. Gladly eating crow on this move.

 

[tfong]

Woot

 

[Unkki]

One of Feaster's greatest moves. I wasn't thrilled when we got Russell but he has been this year's mvp imo. Gladly eating crow on this move.

I was thrilled. He played here in Finland during the lockout season, and he was my clear favourite from the NHL-defencemen who played for TPS (Russell-Shattenkirk-Martinez). Of course it's completely different league and rink, but he played here with such a great attitude and high level. He's a true warrior and one of my favourites in today's Calgary team.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

One of Feaster's greatest moves. I wasn't thrilled when we got Russell but he has been this year's mvp imo. Gladly eating crow on this move.

The only thing I didn't understand is why he traded for him when he could've picked him up on waivers (IIRC).

 

[joeyabs]

That was a potential arb case

 

[Lunatik]

The only thing I didn't understand is why he traded for him when he could've picked him up on waivers (IIRC).

The Flames were at their 50 contract limit they literally could not pick him up on waivers. Plus he had filed for arbitration so the Flames had the Blues sign him before the trade occurred.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

The Flames were at their 50 contract limit they literally could not pick him up on waivers. Plus he had filed for arbitration so the Flames had the Blues sign him before the trade occurred.

That makes no sense. They didn't send back a contract in the trade.

 

[Lunatik]

That makes no sense. They didn't send back a contract in the trade.

They traded for him after free agency started.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

They traded for him after free agency started.

He was also on waivers after free agency started.

 

[Lunatik]

He was also on waivers after free agency started.

Nope, because of the lockout shortening the season and causing it to run late free agency did not start until July 5th. The day we traded for Russell.