Kris Russell re-signed -- 2 years, $4.52M

[InfinityIggy]

I barfed and than immediately ate my barf in disbelief.

Are you really Harvey the Hound?

 

[tmurfin]

Looooooove this deal.. Let's hope he's worth a lot more by time this contracts up

 

[Ozil]

Good deal for the Flames. Russell's been consistent and the term and dollars make sense. Hoping he continues his solid play going forward

 

[tyflames]

I like the contract, especially the term. If he falls below expectations, then it's two years and not much money for a good bottom 2 defenseman. If he plays like he has this season then we have a top 4 defenceman who can contribute offensively and in 2 years time if we are ready to compete a little more then presently maybe he gets more money and longer term or we can trade him for assets, if (man I hope not), we are still very fresh in this rebuild.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

This really is a fantastic deal for us. Russell appears to have found a home in Calgary and has excelled playing under Hartley. It also gives us flexibility to deal a guy like Wideman. If we deal both Wideman and Cammy, that will likely give us 3 more 1st round picks for the 2nd year in a row. Brodie looks like he's becoming a star, Gio is playing the best hockey of his career, Russell has been an absolute beast and playing like a solid #3, then we have Smid who can slot in at 4 with a steady stay at home presence. That leaves us with a solid blueline and available spots for guys like Wotherspoon, Seiloff and Ramage, or possibly Ekblad. Unlike the Oilers, we have a very good basis on our backend to begin our rebuild with.

 

[MarkGio]

OMG I love this signing sooooo much!!

 

[Zirakzigil]

Love this deal. Wish it was another year or two longer.

 

[MonahanTheMan]

Very very good signing. Wouldn't've be opposed to them throwing another year onto the contract at the same AAV, this is undoubtedly a steal.

 

[Prairieboy]

Good deal. Give $100,000.00 to his Twin Ryan Russell. Buy his ole man a new Truck.

 

[1989]

Love this deal. Wish it was another year or two longer.

Very very good signing. Wouldn't've be opposed to them throwing another year onto the contract at the same AAV, this is undoubtedly a steal.

Kind of defeats the point of a bridge contract AKA a "show me first and I'll pay you after" contract if they're adding on years.