I always thought that MacDonald (and Gryba) was signed to a PTO mainly to provide extra hands for the pre-season so that the regulars can rest up. I never thought they could get a contract from the Flames, since Michael Stone was signed and the team already has a headache trying to carry 7 D. If Valimaki is not out for 10 months I don't think Stone will even be re-signed, let alone signing more defencemen from PTO.
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