Johnny GODreau
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GDT: Trade Deadline Madness Part 2 - Do or do not, there is no try!
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This man deserves a medal.
Even though he was brave enough to take a stance that made him a temporary pariah/person non-grata he still has the grace to take it with a sense of humor.
SKRusty
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This man deserves a medal.
Even though he was brave enough to take a stance that made him a temporary pariah/person non-grata he still has the grace to take it with a sense of humor.
TY FF. You can't have passion and expect everybody to fall in line.
Pizza the Hutt
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Might still be an upgrade over Hiller.
Backstrom's last known SV% was .887
Hiller's is .886
Upgrade confirmed.
Pretty surprised reviewing the main boards how down people are on Russell. Indeed he's not looked great this year but he was sooooo good last year.
He and Wideman were strangely complementary when they played within their limits.
I'm hoping he lands in a good situation in Dallas that'll see him thrive and that both sides come out winners in the deal (the 2nd becoming a 1st wouldn't be half bad either).
He and Wideman were strangely complementary when they played within their limits.
I'm hoping he lands in a good situation in Dallas that'll see him thrive and that both sides come out winners in the deal (the 2nd becoming a 1st wouldn't be half bad either).
SKRusty
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That is all the analytics guys. They don't take into consideration that Calgary's style of play has reduced individual possession stats by 5-6%. Russell will go to Dallas and have ok Possession stats.
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My pleasure sir. I downright know it's entirely likely we'll be at opposite ends of the argument and I'll vehemently disagree with your point of view and your logic. I know there will be times when my own passion gets the best of me and I become rude if not downright insulting.
But I respect that you have your own opinion, even if it differs vastly from my own at times and I respect that you will debate it endlessly with those who may not do so nicely. That you come back from a ten round boxing match and have been through the wringer and can still smile and crack jokes about it makes it all worth it.
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So here is a theoretical.
Say Russell does super badly in Dallas and nobody signs him. If he's willing to come back on a one year deal or even a longer deal with lower cap (say 3 million or less) does anyone say yes?
I know I would.
Say Russell does super badly in Dallas and nobody signs him. If he's willing to come back on a one year deal or even a longer deal with lower cap (say 3 million or less) does anyone say yes?
I know I would.
I would as well. I loved Russ on the team - great team guy and was a great player when we needed him to be.
Even if he does do badly in Dallas he will still get offers for much more than one year.
I think with the way Wotherspoon has played and the addition of Jokkipakka that there is no room for Russell at all, but if we moved Smid and Wideman and didn't have Hartley back I would look at bring Russell back for 3 million a year or less.
FlamesFan18
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Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
I always thought that was his value and wouldn't be opposed to a long term deal.
Mind you if he goes to Dallas and sucks, maybe we don't want him back? (ie: Glencross)
Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
Didn't return the call?!
That can't be the case, can it? That's grounds for immediate dismissal if it is.
That can't be the case, can it? That's grounds for immediate dismissal if it is.
Unlimited Chequing
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Didn't return the call?!
That can't be the case, can it? That's grounds for immediate dismissal if it is.
Hahaha I'm instantly reminded of Mike Gillis being on the golf course during the trade deadline that last year he was GM of the Canucks
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Didn't return the call?!
That can't be the case, can it? That's grounds for immediate dismissal if it is.
Yeah, I feel like there's a lot of murky half-truths going around.
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Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
Can't be - the conditions on the pick to the Flames would make their 1st untradeable.
Would have had to be 2017 or later
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