So if Stone gets bought out, he counts. $1.17 million against the cap. Someone replaces him on the 23 man roster, say Kylington, so you’re saving a little more than $1.5 million against the cap this year. For that, you get to carry $1.17 million of dead money into the next year.
All things being equal, I’d rather just carry him as a seventh defenseman and be done with him after the year. But Flames may have little choice and might need that space now. Maybe someone takes him if you eat half his salary IDK.
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