Seems to be a lot of buzz around Calgary moving Brodie in hopes of a 1st rounder. While I'm sure it's unlikely that Edmonton would be involved enough to acquire him, there's a unique potential opportunity here that's worth exploring. If they were to move him out for a 1st, they'd likely be in search of a new LHD and could be intrigued by their ex-"golden boy" Russell.
If you go back and read about the situation surrounding Russell's departure from the Flames, most of Calgary's upper management seems to sing his praises to a surprising degree. A big part of the reason they traded him was due to his contract demands where he was reportedly asking as high as 5mil per year. So, given that not too much time has passed and that thr same management team (Burke and Treliving) is still in charge, I think it's reasonable to suggest there could be a deal there!
Probably wishful thinking on my part, but certainly worth exploring if it means freeing up some space
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Seems to be a lot of buzz around Calgary moving Brodie in hopes of a 1st rounder. While I'm sure it's unlikely that Edmonton would be involved enough to acquire him, there's a unique potential opportunity here that's worth exploring. If they were to move him out for a 1st, they'd likely be in search of a new LHD and could be intrigued by their ex-"golden boy" Russell.
If you go back and read about the situation surrounding Russell's departure from the Flames, most of Calgary's upper management seems to sing his praises to a surprising degree. A big part of the reason they traded him was due to his contract demands where he was reportedly asking as high as 5mil per year. So, given that not too much time has passed and that thr same management team (Burke and Treliving) is still in charge, I think it's reasonable to suggest there could be a deal there!
Probably wishful thinking on my part, but certainly worth exploring if it means freeing up some space - MaximumBone
“Kris Russell is a classic Flame, a classic Alberta kid,” declared Brian Burke, president of hockey operations at the Saddledome, during a Monday morning appearance on Sportsnet 960 The Fan radio. “I mean, his dad was a bullfighter, for God’s sake.”
“Truth is, the 28-year-old wanted to stay in Calgary, and the higher-ups at the Saddledome were hoping to keep the alternate captain around.”
“Nobody laid it on the line as much as Kris Russell,” said Flames GM Brad Treliving. “That was a hard one … This is a special guy, a real warrior. Those that have watched him, he lived and breathed the Calgary Flames. He bled the Flames’ red. We wish him all the best and thank him for all he did for us in Calgary.”
“But Russell has earned a sizable raise — he was reportedly asking for north of US$5-million per season in extension talks — and the Flames simply couldn’t shoehorn the soon-to-be unrestricted free agent into their long-range salary structure.”
Particularly on that last note, he now fits into their long term salary structure pretty perfectly. His contract expires in the same year as Hamilton's, Andersson is likely gonna be bridged until Russell's contract would be off the books and Valimaki would be coming off his ELC if he starts playing pro next year. Little risk to adding a guy they seem to think so highly of.
The WWE obtained an emergency restraining order against a notorious fan earlier this month.
You may recall that Armando Montalvo, who was described in the past as a “deranged” fan by WWE, was shot outside the WWE Performance Center in Orlando in 2015. He was believed to be in possession of a knife at the time. Montalvo also had spread urine and feces outside the building and posted a video on YouTube of it. The WWE obtained a restraining order against him at that time and has done so again.
TMZ Sports reports that WWE sought and was granted a restraining order against Montalvo for harassing WWE employees at an event venue in March. They also say he threatened wrestlers and staff in an Instagram video posted in April, which led them to seek the restraining order.
Montalvo showed documents on his Instagram account that seem to confirm the restraining orders he received.
The WWE obtained an emergency restraining order against a notorious fan earlier this month.
You may recall that Armando Montalvo, who was described in the past as a “deranged” fan by WWE, was shot outside the WWE Performance Center in Orlando in 2015. He was believed to be in possession of a knife at the time. Montalvo also had spread urine and feces outside the building and posted a video on YouTube of it. The WWE obtained a restraining order against him at that time and has done so again.
TMZ Sports reports that WWE sought and was granted a restraining order against Montalvo for harassing WWE employees at an event venue in March. They also say he threatened wrestlers and staff in an Instagram video posted in April, which led them to seek the restraining order.
Montalvo showed documents on his Instagram account that seem to confirm the restraining orders he received.
