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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
$3.5 million would put our entire D core (including a 7th) at around $26 million. A tad high, but it wouldn't hold this team back IMO.
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Maybe not, but it might not be a question of whether you can afford it and instead a question of whether you should. If Stone comes in at 2.5 or does a 1 year deal at 3, then sure, but I think it's generally a bad idea to put money and term on the bottom pairing because it takes away your flexibility.
I wouldn't argue guys like Engelland or Stajan are bad to have on the team, they're great in their roles, but that type of money on the bottom pairing and bottom line means you have less to spend up the lineup. We're out from Engelland's contract, let's not do it again immediately.
Any time you put a 3 as the starting number for a bottom lineup contract you're making a mistake, so at least limit the term to a year or two max so you preserve some sense of flexibility.