Top free agent finally expended to sign a new deal.

We have been waiting a long time to learn where free agent defenseman Kris Russell would land and it sounds like we may finally be getting close to the answer.

In a recent appearance on the NHL Network Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman revealed that he believes Russel is very close to a new deal, and furthermore revealed that a new team had possibly entered the mix.

“Kris Russell, I hear, has got some interest out there and that he’s probably getting close to make a decision in the next few days," said Friedman as per Nichols on Hockey. "He’s a Western guy. I think in a perfect world he would stay out West, but right now he’s kind of got to wait. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if maybe he wants to go back to Calgary. Calgary has got a really crowded blueline. Unless they can do something there with one of their existing contracts, I’m not sure there’s room. But I think you’ll hear Russell signing probably within the next few days.”

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Friedman however did not touch on any of the other team's that could still be involved, and there have been a ton of rumors of the free agency period that have included just to name a few the Maple Leafs, Bruins, Canucks, Wings and more.