No one is giving up assets for Russel,

Nobody wants to play in Winnipeg either.

For a 5th? Yes they are. You got to remember Russell isn’t that bad, can play both sides, and you only have to pay him 1.5M.

Haha I’m betting they could get a better pick than a 5th straight up for Russell. He’s among the best shot blockers in the league and is owed less than half his cap hit and has been a very well liked and respected player on each team he’s been on.

I know that leafs deal is a steal for edm but I honestly don’t know if I’d do it. I was very impressed with jj this year and without Sheahan signed for next year I’d really like to keep for pk and I just like him as a 4c big body can skate.

His 5 on 5 ply negates his PK play and we need a Right center

I can respect that. Can’t honestly say fully agree with it tho. I’d want one of jj or sheahan back just keep some continuity in an area we showed significant growth in.

I doubt Neal gets anything back but one can dream

He can help with Jerseys terrible PP and what ever leadership for their very young team.

Timmah ....do you honestly think russel or jj has value ? Couldnt give them away dude ... Bottom players on a struggling team ...cut em already ...think you could getva pick or a player for either ? Not a chance ....maybe ottawa for russel ...holland has to clean old n slow out .. They couldnt even make detroits team dude ...get what ya can ...youre really over valueing the oilers dude ...go oil !!

Stings but is true most of the time, Winnipeg is more a team that will only have players commit to their team after playing there for a few years (ie all our long term contracts).

Russel, while he is owed less, was awful in the play in imo. Any team that has seen that should probably look away. The cap is also flat so most teams can’t afford to keep him without incentive. I can only think of a handful of teams that would be willing to take him without incentive and I can bet they will be on his no trade list. I just don’t see any team taking him without incentive after all that.

We are going to see that with many players this year. Teams will have difficulty moving their higher cap hits because the cap is flat. If you look at the aforementioned jets’ perreault. Normally he isn’t a cap dump either as he is a solid veteran piece that can play anywhere in the lineup and still produce. However, because of the flat cap, he basically is a cap dump and is treated by most jets fans as such. I understand the anger of losing players for less then they are worth but that’s what it takes to contend, ask Chicago.

So that said, I do believe there is a chance teams might be willing to give up assets for Russel, but with the free against market as it is right now, I doubt it

Devils decline

I’ll take russel on the kings

I think there are a lot more teams that will be interested in Russel than people on Capfriendly think. Plays both sides, sure the contract is high, but say at 2 million, he is a good player. I would keep him on the team if I wasnt so interested in greedy change.

I think he would be a good partner for doughty, plus it’s only one year of him.