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Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Even if I feel it's too much and too long for a 3rd pairing guy, I have to scoff at the people who think it's a bad contract for Michael Stone.

Good contract, did we need as good a player for the bottom pairing? Maybe not, but you got the sense Gulutzan wanted that flexibility. He said prior to this signing on the fan that he'd like the top 4 to play around 23 minutes, #5 to play 18, and #6 to play 12, so you knew he wanted someone that could carry the load.

This allows for a minor addition at RW, which could be a vet like Sharp on a decent deal. Offensively we don't need much more than that.

We'll be right up against the cap and I don't like that lack of flexibility. But do I like having a top 5 of Gio, Hamilton, Brodie, Hamonic, Stone? Of course. That's a great looking group of guys. Most of whom have already had some success under Gulutzan and all of whom want to be here.

Despite my own feelings on overspending on the bottom pair, I've had no reason not to trust what Treliving is doing.