Speculation: Who's left and where will they sign?

[Spectra]

Good to see GM's seem to see Russell for what he is and won't give him a ridiculous contract. *Watch someone give him a ridiculous contract

I found it hilarious on TSN's hype show at the trade deadline when they were fawning all over him and were about one or two words short of calling him a star. Hamhuis is twice the defenseman Russell will ever be.

 

[Slashers98]

The Habs don't need another LHD defenseman so Russell doesn't make sense. Hudler on a cheap deal would be great though!

 

[CHaracter79]

Russel for 5 years at 3.5 is better then emelin for two years at 4.1

Russel can help the transition between markov and sergachaev next year too. Emelin is slower then a replay

 

[belair]

Matt Carle - Toronto
Justin Schultz - NJ
Kris Russell - Boston
James Wisniewski - Edmonton
Shane Doan - Arizona
Radim Vrbata - TC invite/retire
Sam Gagner - Toronto
Kris Versteeg - Anaheim
Jiri Hudler - St. Louis
Nick Spaling - NYR
Dominic Moore - TC invite/retire
Cody Hodgson - TC invite/Europe
Brandon Pirri - TC invite/Europe
Matt Cullen - Pittsburgh
Luke Schenn - Edmonton

 

[SoupNazi]

We Red Wing fans are whole heartily expecting for Holland to resign Kyle Quincey 4/17NMC wouldn't shock me with the price of D man these days being traded.

We are?

 

[MR4]

Mirtle just retweeted someone saying the Leafs Russell offer was false, simply rumors. Faith regained in the Shanagement.

Matt Carle - Toronto
...
Sam Gagner - Toronto
...

Nope, thanks for trying. Clearly thought of the Leafs needs before saying these..

 

[belair]

Mirtle just retweeted someone saying the Leafs Russell offer was false, simply rumors. Faith regained in the Shanagement.



Nope, thanks for trying. Clearly thought of the Leafs needs before saying these..

If you guys just offered Kris Russell $40 million dollars, Matt Carle's not a bad fall back. And Snowpants is from Toronto.

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

He really isn't a random blogger. He is with csn Boston

theres quite a few random bloggers that have comparable track records for reporting to some of these guys employed by news agencies.

i dont blame anyone for it... its all about trying to get clicks and earn a buck. but when you report something that didnt happen... no one can ever prove you wrong.

id like to see these 'insiders' get a few more things correct before i give them more credit.

i mean im a bruin fan (not an insider) and i know bruins traditionally like players like david backes... you can go back to my posting history and see at least 10 times where i said boston should get backes. im no genius though because i didnt make a single post about riley nash.

and even though i said a few times i wish we had anton khubodin back i never went so far as to suggest it.

usually around 10% of the guys i post about end up becoming bruins because i know the teams needs... i know their bias... i can see who might be available.

im no insider but i pay attention to reality.

reality is that toronto front office doesnt leak their business to boston reporters. if a source did leak this number you can bet it was the russell camp.

if it was the russell camp you have to wonder about it. toronto wont be happy.

do we see cody franson 2.0 happening here?

 

[FlamesFan18]

Would like to see the Flames bring Hudler back if he becomes desperate enough for a short term deal. If not Pirri, Vrbata, Versteeg work as well at 1-2 years under 3mAAV.

Gaudreau - Monahan - Brouwer
Tkachuk/Shinkaruk - Bennett - Frolik
Ferland - Backlund - Hudler
Bouma - Stajan - Chiasson
F Hamilton/Hathaway, Bollig

 

[CanadienShark]

Dude is Dan girardi version 2

In no way whatsoever.

 

[McDonald19]

Ducks will be looking in the bargain bin for wings after they sign their RFAs. (Lindholm, Rakell)

 

[KPower]

I wouldn't sign Russell for more than 2 years.

I wouldn't sign him for more than 2 weeks.

 

[Halla]

Hoping Russell gets a deal done with the habs tbh

me too. it will be one of those deals the habs regret when Russel is on for 5 shots for/13 against many nights.

 

[rent free]

vrbata's -30 looks amazing

 

[ottawa]

Hoping Russell gets a deal done with the habs tbh

Please no

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

We are?

Have to admit it would be a typical Ken Holland move.

 

[MBJets]

Justin Schultz could be a great fit for the Rangers. 1 year 2.5M. Rangers fans will hate me but I wouldn't even mind Russell if the deal is not stupid. We urgently need dynamism in the backend and I don't see Paliotta, Holden or Clendening as solid solutions. James Wisniewski is another option if he has recovered from his injury.
This is my wishlist of remaining free agents:

Justin Schultz
Kris Russell
James Wisniewski
Shane Doan (if available)
Radim Vrbata
Sam Gagner
Kris Versteeg
Jiri Hudler
Nick Spaling
Dominic Moore
Cody Hodgson
Justin Fontaine
Josh Jooris
Brandon Pirri
Bill Arnold
Matt Cullen

I could see the Oilers having interest in Kris Russell.

 

[Regal]

Pretty much. All he does is block shots and he does that because he never has the damn puck. He certainly doesn't add any size to your blueline either.

Toronto dodged a bullet with him turning down that horrible offer. I don't think it would be a good idea for NYR either (you're a Rangers fan right?), not unless they're able to move Staal and/or Girardi.

He's actually pretty decent at moving the puck. People often think poor possession players are that because they can't move the puck, but it's just as likely that they can, but they're poor defensively.

 

[LTIR]

Schultz might join his buddy Hall in NJ.

 

[zar]

I could see the Oilers having interest in Kris Russell.

I doubt it. He's a lefty.

Wisniewski maybe... if they can't acquire a long term RHD PMD and Wisniewski agrees to a decent contract.

 

[Liferleafer]

Not that it matters, but Russel's agent says there is no truth to the rumor that Russel turned down an offer from the Leafs.

 

[zar]

Schultz might join his buddy Hall in NJ.

If Schultz gets anything more than $1m with the team having intention of using him for anything more that the Pens did last year (12-13 minutes per game, with 2-3 minutes of that in the PP)... have fun.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Please no

If we could move Emelin I'd be down.

Markov-Weber
Russel-Petry
Beaulieu-Pateryn

maybe switch Markov and Baulieu

 

[LTIR]

If Schultz gets anything more than $1m with the team having intention of using him for anything more that the Pens did last year (12-13 minutes per game, with 2-3 minutes of that in the PP)... have fun.

Minutes arent an issue with Schultz.. He just needs to be on the bottom pairing.. Schultz can play 18 mins as long as he is not doing the heavy lifting

 

[MR4]

If you guys just offered Kris Russell $40 million dollars, Matt Carle's not a bad fall back. And Snowpants is from Toronto.

1. No one has said we offered Russell $40 mil. And Mirtle, someone who is much more reputable at least for Toronto news, said the 17M offer was just rumors and not actually true. Hey look, someone just said Russell's AGENT said the offer didn't happen.

2. Carle was garbage this season, and why on earth would the Leafs need another offensive LHD if he even was half decent?

3. Like a quarter of the NHL is from the GTA, not sure why that would matter. We have too many potential forwards as it is, and even if we were looking for another it definitely wouldn't be seeking a soft playmaker.