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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Tbh I wouldn't be surprised if this is a specific exemption granted by the NHL. The Flames don't go down this route if Valimaki doesn't get injured. Stone was suddenly required again, they didn't buy him out with bringing him back in mind
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I don't see how an injury to a LD (Valimaki) impacts our signing of a RD (Stone)
The far more likely scenario is that the Flames feel Yelesin will require some development time in Stockton to really round out his game (they specifically identified pinching decision-making as a key area for improvement) and they want some injury contingency.