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Report: Kris Russell Traded To Dallas for Players and Conditional Pick
The waiting game is over for the Calgary Flames and Kris Russell.
Multiple reports have the 28-year-old blueliner headed to the Dallas Stars in exchange for defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka, forward Brett Pollock and a conditional 2016 second round pick.
Oh, and the pick is reportedly DEFINITELY at least a second rounder.
After several hours of chatter, the news broke rather rapidly.
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Calgary FlamesTeam Cap Summary
Cap Summary
2026-27
2027-28
Projected Cap Hit
$89,682,143
$69,841,666
Projected Cap Space
$14,317,857
$43,658,334
Current Cap Space
$15,604,855
$43,658,334
Active Players
23/23
16/23
Draft Picks
Round
'27
'28
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1