Rumor: Kris Russell to Edmonton 1 year/3.1 million?

[La Bamba]

The Oilers have a plethora of cap space and Kris Russell adds depth. Nothing bad about this move.

 

[McRpro]

1 year no risk

Have you bothered to read this thread?

Apparently the Oilers are beyond doomed with this signing.

 

[Dertell]

Check his WOWYs, he's bad and he makes the players that play with him worse. He's a black hole. GF% is bad when he's on the ice. Sooo I guess it's you who needs to try harder.

Actually, he did have a okay relGF% but that's largely because 1) he was clearly the designated puck mover and passer on team which would both leads to higher shooting%, even though he has below average success rate at zone exit in general and statistically speaking his passing ability is bottom tier and 2) being on the good side of luck during lineup changes / special teams exit.

 

[Highmarker]

It doesn't irritate me.

In fact I'm very happy he's been signed so I don't have to worry about my team signing him. It's just silly to see people saying he's a top 4 when he's clearly not.

I haven't seen many claiming he's a top 4. Maybe some flames fans who you know actually have some experience watching the guy play but not much else.

 

[aufheben]

1 year no risk

I mean, 1 year, 7 years, if he makes the team worse he makes them worse.

They signed a possession blackhole and people are surprised that there's criticism? ok. It's a neutral board.

Actually, he did have a okay relGF% but that's largely because 1) he was clearly the designated puck mover and passer on team which would both leads to higher shooting%, even though he has below average success rate at zone exit in general and statistically speaking his passing ability is bottom tier and 2) being on the good side of luck during lineup changes / special teams exit.

Right, didn't remember if it was decent or better than the rest of the team though.

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

I legit have no idea what you're talking about here. I'm not back tracking at all.

Again, it's cute, but everybody sees it. Pretending you didn't do is simply digging that hole of yours further. You attempted a drive-by and it didn't work. Too bad.

Uhhh, I answered that question, it's right there in the quote you posted.

"Plenty of other ways" is now a source or advanced stats website, apparently. Weird- I don't get anything when I go to "plentyofotherways.com".

Off topic, again, for some reason. Weird.

It's off-topic to determine whether the source you provided is accurate or fair? Okay- that must mean HERO charts are baseless, then.

Is this a serious question? There are plenty of people talking about how he blocks shots as if that makes him a top 4 D man...have you only been reading my posts in this thread or something?

Again, "plentyofpeople" doesn't appear to be a poster here. You're going to have to try harder than that.

In fact I'm very happy he's been signed so I don't have to worry about my team signing him. It's just silly to see people saying he's a top 4 when he's clearly not.

Then you must hate Rielly being a Leaf.

 

[Homesick]

Many are calling him a top 4 D man, which he is undoubtedly not a top 4 D man.

Played top 4 minutes on a team that went to the 2nd round of the playoffs last year. The problem was that after he was traded to Dallas he was playing #1 minutes which is way too much for him.
What do you have?

 

[Game 8]

Ooooooh. Well, try your very best to move on past that then. There's plenty of other ways to show how terrible Russell is if you look for them, HERO charts are just the easiest and most readily available resource.

But hey, that chart shows a bunch of reasons why Russell sucks at least. I haven't seen ANY Oilers fans provide ANY info to show why he's a #4. "But guyz, he getz hit by da puckz lots!" is not an argument for a valuable defenceman, sorry.

Have you seen Russell play? I would like to know what you are basing your opinion on?

 

[Homesick]

I mean, 1 year, 7 years, if he makes the team worse he makes them worse.

He's going to be behind
Klefbom-Larsson
Davidson-Sekera
He's a bottom pairing depth vet presence.

 

[Weast]

Even if he is only a bottom pair defenseman, 1 year is no risk. The Oilers lost Yakupov today and potentially gained Russell for only 0.6 million more. I don't understand the all the Oilers hate on these threads.

 

[Highmarker]

Have you seen Russell play? I would like to know what you are basing your opinion on?

Duuudde you mean you haven't seen his WOWYS? Whatever those are.....

 

[Homesick]

Have you seen Russell play? I would like to know what you are basing your opinion on?

Of course he/she hasn't. Runs to hockeydb and HERO and thinks "I'm a pro scout"

 

[Mighty Makar]

Not a bad move by the Oilers. It's just one year, calm down.

 

[aufheben]

Even if he is only a bottom pair defenseman, 1 year is no risk. The Oilers lost Yakupov today and potentially gained Russell for only 0.6 million more. I don't understand the all the Oilers hate on these threads.

Because anything critical about an Oilers player isn't automatically "Oilers hate"...

Was it like...preemptive "Oilers hate" when the Stars traded for him?

 

[KGL]

Again, it's cute, but everybody sees it. Pretending you didn't do is simply digging that hole of yours further. You attempted a drive-by and it didn't work. Too bad.

Dude, I've got no idea what you're on about. What am I back tracking on?

"Plenty of other ways" is now a source or advanced stats website, apparently. Weird- I don't get anything when I go to "plentyofotherways.com".

hockey-reference.com
NHL.com (enhanced stats section)
puckalytics.com
stats.hockeyanalysis.com
Happy learning.

It's off-topic to determine whether the source you provided is accurate or fair? Okay- that must mean HERO charts are baseless, then.

It's off topic to keep bringing Rielly up unprompted, yes.

Again, "plentyofpeople" doesn't appear to be a poster here. You're going to have to try harder than that.

Soooo you are just reading my post? Use your eyes, it's not that hard.

Still waiting for you (or any Oilers fan) to provide proof showing Kris Russell is a top 4 D man. I'll wait.

Played top 4 minutes on a team that went to the 2nd round of the playoffs last year. The problem was that after he was traded to Dallas he was playing #1 minutes which is way too much for him.
What do you have?

A guy who's being deployed in situations that are too difficult for him.

 

[PuckinGood]

It's one year, good for the oilers. Kris will hopefully be used as a 3rd pairing D-man, who's main responsibility is to block shots. He won't be heavily relied on for outlet passes or any good passing at all, idk if he's a leader in the locker room but he is depth on the blue line which is nice.

 

[Orca Whalers]

Can't believe Dallas passed on Hamhuis for this guy just to toss him to the wayside and sign Hamhuis in the offseason anyway. The ultimate crank.

You're forgetting Hamhuis had just recovered from a nasty slap shot to the face which he needed surgery for. At the time it was uncertain if he'd be able to recover and if I recall he wasn't playing like the Dan Hamhuis that us Canucks fan were accustomed to.

 

[BHD]

Russell isn't that good... as an Oiler, Star, Flame, Blue, Blue Jacket... It's only a 1-year contract, but he won't make their defence any better when he's in the lineup.

 

[Game 8]

Russell isn't that good... as an Oiler, Star, Flame, Blue, Blue Jacket... It's only a 1-year contract, but he won't make their defence any better when he's in the lineup.

And he isnt that bad either. Moves the puck well, good skater, smart. I think he plays the larger players as well as can be expected for his size as well.

 

[Game 8]

Of course he/she hasn't. Runs to hockeydb and HERO and thinks "I'm a pro scout"

Lol!

 

[North]

Russell isn't that good... as an Oiler, Star, Flame, Blue, Blue Jacket... It's only a 1-year contract, but he won't make their defence any better when he's in the lineup.

Well it depends on who he's replacing.

Also, one thing people need to realize is McLellan's system relies on d men who can skate. Russell is one of the few free agents out there who can do that.

Gryba and Fayne aren't very good at that. That could be why Gryba might not be signed and why Fayne has not fit in as well as expected.

 

[mpp9]

You would have been better off getting a depth D-man who can help you stay out of your own end. Especially in lieu of having a #1 D to eat up minutes and tilt the ice like most playoff teams.

 

[GoldenTicket]

The Oilers use cap space that wouldn't have been used otherwise for a bottom pairing guy that upgrades their defense. I don't see why not. Any better options out there for free?

 

[Draiskull]

Russell isn't that good... as an Oiler, Star, Flame, Blue, Blue Jacket... It's only a 1-year contract, but he won't make their defence any better when he's in the lineup.

As long as he is better than Fayne he will make the D better. The bar really isnt set high in Edmonton. Hopefully Chia is working on something bigger for a long term solution.

 

[Draiskull]

The Oilers use cap space that wouldn't have been used otherwise for a bottom pairing guy that upgrades their defense. I don't see why not. Any better options out there for free?

Wisneiwski perhaps.. not much else.