Ugh, Stars, how could you?
Russell traded to Dallas
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Ugh, Stars, how could you?
Here's a good explanation for why Kris Russell is a terrible get for any NHL team: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/kris-russell-and-absolutely-nonsensical-overpayment--trending-topics-170235706.html
He's basically as good if not worse than Andrew MacDonald.
He's basically as good if not worse than Andrew MacDonald.
bustaheims
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Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg 2m2 minutes ago
Hearing it?s Russell for D Jyrki Jokipakka, F Brett Pollock and a 2nd round pick. #Flames
Hearing it?s Russell for D Jyrki Jokipakka, F Brett Pollock and a 2nd round pick. #Flames
WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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Watching Mike Johnson try to tell these morons how bad Russell is, is painful.
bustaheims said:
Like with Boedker, it's not a trade that I would have made had I been in that teams position but it's also not a terrible overpay like some figured those players would have gotten. At least no 1st rounders were exchanged.
Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
If DAL makes conference Final, that second becomes a first. Burke will next appear on-air in a Stars jersey.
Good thing they probably lose to CHI/LA/ANA somewhere along the way.
If DAL makes conference Final, that second becomes a first. Burke will next appear on-air in a Stars jersey.
Good thing they probably lose to CHI/LA/ANA somewhere along the way.
WhatIfGodWasALeaf
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This is hilarious, he's one of the worst dmen in the league.
Jeebus, did he sell his soul to a PR firm or something?
Can we interest them in Hunwick?
Jeebus, did he sell his soul to a PR firm or something?
Can we interest them in Hunwick?
I expected Russell to get more than Polak, not deservedly, just because Russell has the reputation of being a better defenceman. But I actually like our return better. Jokipakka's turning 25, he's big, doesn't score, and doesn't have good possession numbers. Pollock's in his D+2 season and has just now finally cracked PPG numbers. Pronman didn't have him ranked inside Calgary's top-10 prospects this summer. Obviously if Dallas makes it to the Conference finals that'll tip the scale in their favour, but I'll take a pair of 2nd rounders over a 2nd and some young throw-ins.
