Proposal: Edm - Ott
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Stuzchuk
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sure
the only one saying no is Russell... "f*** that shit, I'm not waiving for Ottawa"
the only one saying no is Russell... "f*** that shit, I'm not waiving for Ottawa"
This has got to be one of the funniest thread I have seen in a while, fans from both teams were scrabbling to agree to the trade before the cold water hit. NTC.
Forge
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Surprised Ottawa fans are okay with this. The cost to move up is 2nd + maybe something nominal. something in that neighborhood. It's almost taking on Russell for free because his dump alone is second round value to me
Stuzchuk
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maybe we should fax that to Russell and see what he think about the option of moving to Kanata sounds like?? 
I believe everyone still got their bonuses July 1st this year, i don't think that changed
Honestly would be not be interested in more playing time?? He would be a 5-6 dman in Ottawa vs a 6-7 guy who will see a lot of press box time in Edmonton. He'll have a better chance of earning a job in the league beyond next year if he has a regular role all season
Gnashville
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Ottawa has 4 2nd round picks and 2 3rds so losing one of those is not that big of a deal. I fully expect them to trade up with that much draft capital.
Forge
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Sure, give them the first and a second and move up. Don't take on Russell too. I'm not against moving up, I would expect it as well. I'm just saying that I Think this is bad value for Ottawa.
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Fourier
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Ottawa is not going to come close to the cap. Russell is actually a better player than probably anyone they could sign for $1.5M. He's a guy who coaches love, as do his team mates. He can play both sides and is a competent bottom pairing veteran defenseman. With one year left on his deal Ottawa can flip him at the deadline for an asset since eating 50% of his contract will be cheap.
Ron Hainsey cost them $3.5M for one year in real dollars. Russell can provide very much the same sort of things for 40% the cost.
Despite how little cap space teams have this is not an ordinary year. Many teams may well be looking at ways to save actual dollars spent since revenues could be down substantially and escrow will likely not cover the deficit for a few years.
I think he can get playing time with a few other teams in the league, and not have to deal with a stingy owner clinging to a miserly budget. Ottawa isn't likely to sniff the playoffs for a while yet so I doubt that the Sens are attractive on the front either. Russell will have a few teams on his no trade list. I am betting Ottawa is one of them.
SensFactor
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Easy yes from Ottawa perspective. At 14OA the Sens can get Amirov, Holloway, Mercer, Zary and maybe Askarov.
maybe we should fax that to Russell and see what he think about the option of moving to Kanata sounds like??
He lives in Edmonton. You really think he’d mind Kanata?
