This offseason isn't going well IMO, but I don't think it's fair to group this buyout with the others
I was fine with the signing at the time as his size and responsible defence was very appreciated at the time; I would have been irked if we just let the big guy walk. But with no cap increase, Neal sharting, a scary injury, the Tkachuk contract, trades falling through, a tough trade market and the development of our young D... Stone is one of Tre's few options. A bit more money than ideal, as UFAs usually are, but he would still have been a very serviceable D-man for us.
I'm all for warning Tre against another Brouwer or Neal... but I hope no one in the Flames org would hold Stone over his head.
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