$10.5m is very, very steep for a guy with a career high 64pts (although he'll surpass that this year). Don't get me wrong, he's really good, excellent defensively, but that's really rich. We have 5 guys that will have more than 64 pts this year. If he'd agree to something in the ~$8-$8.5m range long term, then I think it makes sense. Otherwise go get Zuccarello, Hayes, Johansson, or the like as a good complementary rental. I did have a dream that Stone get traded and signed here though last night. ;-)
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