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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
The only reason not to like this deal is opportunity cost. Signing Stone forces either Andersson or Kulak back to Stockton - since the Flames likely won't want either eating popcorn as the 7th guy. For myself, and as much as I like both of those kids, they are both relatively unproven. I like having the extra veteran presence of Stone.
A two year deal would have been nice, but I can't get too mad at the extra year, even if $3.5 million is pricey for a third pair guy.
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Andersson/Kulak/Kylington/Tspoon have not yet proved they are regular NHLers yet. In the case one of them are, management will happily bring them up.
The Stone signing more than anything else, covers the downside that none of those guys ever make the jump. I'd rather have too many NHL ready defensemen than not enough.