I would pay Stone 3.5, or maybe a tad more. But if you're going to do that then the #6 Spot has to go to a rookie. Kulak? Andersson? Whoever. Then if you're into it. Bart as a #7.
Stone is a bit of a tweener. He might see himself as a top 4, we see him as a #5. But if the Flames see themselves as a team that can go deep in the playoffs, they need a guy like Stone on the bottom 2 who has the experience and ability to play up the lineup when inevitable injuries happen. The D was remarkably healthy last year.
I don't like the idea of having a huge drop off to the bottom 2.
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