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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
I believe tagging room restrictions prevented them from signing stone to an extension right away (he signed within hours if being traded to Vegas).
I think when Tre mentions they didn't want to do a deal for a rental, that is what he is referring to. Stone would've been a rental acquisition because the flames couldn't sign him to an extension without subtracting Neal's contract, and treliving wasn't prepared to move valimaki for a rental.
To fix the cap situation the flames needed to send back Mike stone or Neal and Ottawa charged a premium for capspace.
Vegas sent $0.00 and got the player.
Tre said Ottawas ask was valimaki, Andersson, 1st for stone.
That is more than twice as valuable as the Vegas package.
It just doesn't pass a basic smell test that that was the ask unless there was another, MAJOR component to the transaction; like taking on 19 million in salary liability.
How does brannstrom and a 2nd get it done where Andersson and a 1st doesn't? Doesn't make any sense.
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Tagging restrictions from last year prevented a deal being signed for this year?
Im not sure I understand...or really have no idea what tagging does. The Flames could have Stone on their cap starting July 1 at 11M and not be over the upper limit...nevermind the 10% float they would be allowed. Maybe I completely misunderstand how that works but I dont see how an extension that wouldnt kick in until Monday has anything to do with last years cap compliance.
At any rate, I think it came down to not willing to trade Valimaki AND having to sign Stone to 10 or 11 million over 8 years.
Im really happy BT said no to that, regardless of how good one thinks stone is.