You play well, they pay well.
Kris Russell knows he can only worry about the first half of that equation.
As for Part 2 … well, that falls into the category of things the Calgary Flames defenceman knows he can’t control, so it’s not worth wasting energy even as he heads into the final season of his contract, after which he’s due to be an unrestricted free-agent.
“A lot of it is just focusing on yourself and your game and playing to the best of your abilities. If you do that, things usually fall into place for you,” Russell said after reporting for his medical and fitness testing Thursday at the WinSport facility at Canada Olympic Park.