Comments on: Blue Jackets follow ugly loss with another obscure trade http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/10/more-misdirection-blue-jackets-trade-kris-russell-for-nikita-nikitin/ ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com Sun, 19 May 2013 23:20:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: east96st http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/10/more-misdirection-blue-jackets-trade-kris-russell-for-nikita-nikitin/comment-page-1/#comment-19912 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:09:14 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=54910#comment-19912 He usually plays with heart. He’s undersized, Don’t believe his stat line which says he’s 5’10″ and 180 – he’s smaller than listed in both categories. He was supposed to be the defensive scoring threat the Jackets desperately need and it never really took the way Columbus had hoped. Despite being fast, he can be a liability on defense and gets caught out of position. St Louis may have gotten a steal if a change of scenery and attitude lites a fire under the guy (especially since you really gave up nothing for him!). Obviously, Hitch thinks enough of him to add him to the team. He could work out for you guys. I would bet a LOT of money he has his best games against Columbus. Oh, wait. This year everyone is having their best game against Columbus!

]]> By: contraryguy http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/10/more-misdirection-blue-jackets-trade-kris-russell-for-nikita-nikitin/comment-page-1/#comment-19910 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:07:44 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=54910#comment-19910 He’s eh, ok. Kind of a little guy, not a high-PIM D; Nikitin’s much bigger.

Maybe Hitch wanted him.

]]> By: bigbear42 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/10/more-misdirection-blue-jackets-trade-kris-russell-for-nikita-nikitin/comment-page-1/#comment-19905 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:55:41 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=54910#comment-19905 I dont think hes all that great but at least Ive heard his name before

]]> By: bluesrawesome http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/10/more-misdirection-blue-jackets-trade-kris-russell-for-nikita-nikitin/comment-page-1/#comment-19896 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:05:08 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=54910#comment-19896 Is Kris Russel good? I’ve never paid much atgion to him. What type of game does he play?

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