[oldschoolcalgary]

the decision to protect Gio might be a moot point, as he has a NTC (modified) that year of his contract meaning he must be protected unless he waives it.

So based on the current roster, Gio, Valimaki and Hanifin would be protected.

Getting Stone is a dream as it would take some really good prospects and there would be major cap implications.

Who gets ice time? I doubt that is an issue and if it is, he's not the kind of guy you want in the room... but by all accounts he's a team first guy.

edit: based on carpetbagger's clarification, i'd probably protect Hanifin, Valimaki and probably Andersson, however that is also dependent on Gio's game at the time....