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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
I don't agree with this take at all. Stone is an NHL defenseman, and there is work for him in the NHL at $3.5M. And I would be more than happy with him as our #7.
But if you wanted to move him, a buyout makes no sense because that would put $1.75M on the books for 2 years. Better to simply retain half his salary (for 1 year), and find a trading partner for him at $1.75M. And there would be plenty of interest at that price.
I would bet that Vegas would be interested. And someone mentioned Ottawa - they need to get to the floor and ice a hockey team next year. Stone, at anywhere between $1.75M and $3.5M, would generate plenty of interest. And probably bring us back a reasonable pick - like a 4th, to replace the one we sent to LA.
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How many teams have guys making $1.75M as a 6th or 7th d that they've willingly took on.