Have to wonder what Vegas will do with their cap space at the trade deadline from Stone being put on IR. I could see them going after a forward IMO. Unfortunately, I’m not so sure if anyone available on the flames (Mangiapane or possibly Kuzmenko) would interest them.
On a side note on them. Their annual convenient cap space during the season aside… I have a feeling they will have a Hossa situation with Stone within the next 1-2 seasons. Probably around when Drysaitl or McDavid are available for them to go after in an offseason. Stone will go on permanent LTIR as his retirement… could pick any injury for him and they will essentially get out of the last 3-4 years of his contract where his play relative to his cap hit would likely have become an issue.
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