When the NHL offseason began, many thought that Kris Russell would be one of the first contracts signed on July 1. Fast forward to Sept. 19 and Russell is still a free agent. While Russell was likely taking his time in deciding where he wanted to play, he very clearly missed out on a potential payday that he would have gotten had he signed sooner.
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As it stands, Russell is seemingly in discussion with the Edmonton Oilers, as FanSided’s own Sammi Silber mentioned on Oil on Whyte. What Silber also mentioned, was the fact that Russell isn’t exactly a defenseman worth top-dollar.