$10.5 is definitely an overpayment from the Sens, and I think both parties know it. He's going to have to put up with some frustrating years, but Stone doesn't sign that contract in Ottawa if he doesn't think he can win as a Senator. A part of convincing him to take the overpayment is convincing him that he'll be the cornerstone to a winning franchise. That's gotta be pretty tough for Stone to buy right now, so it'll be a very interesting weekend.
Really hope the fireworks hold off until Monday though! Going to be in Ottawa this weekend and it'll be a lot more fun if the hockey part of Ottawa is buzzing over 'what if' opposed to coming to terms with how much worse their team is going to be.
Or... send a Sen to Calgary for the Sunday game
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