What It Means:

Russell is waiting for clubs to try and clear salary cap space before he decides where to play. He's reportedly hoping to land a contract worth north of $4 million per season. Russell tallied 19 points (4 goals, 15 assists) in 62 games last season with the Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars.

Russell's possession stats during the 2015-16 season left much to be desired, as his Corsi For Percentage was just 45.0 and his Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength was -4.7. Both stats were below his career averages.