Confirmed with Link: Flames re-sign Michael Stone [3 yrs, 3.5m]

[JurassicTunga]

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Michael Stone agrees to terms in CGY, three years with an AAV of $3.5M.

It's no steal, but a fair deal for sure, imo.

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[Johnny GODreau]

I like it.

 

[Calculon]

Fair cap hit, maybe one year too long.

Defense is all kinds of stacked but gotta be discouraging for Andersson and Fox unless Gulutzan relaxes his lefty-righty philosophy.

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Fair deal, but this makes our D look really, really good.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I'm okay with it. Cap hit is a little higher than I would have liked, but something to be said about having good injury depth that we know can slide into our top 4 if needed.

Whelmed indeed.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Fair deal all around, I am just glad we didn't end up paying the 'Free Agent' price. Which I would guess would be a 4x4 type deal.

 

[Janks]

Our D is gonna be hella stacked. Stone + Kulak is a nice 3D

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Russell 4x4 LOL.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Stone >>> Russell. This was such a great signing. Congrats Flames, clear winners this offseason.

 

[StreakingRed]

Man, I am loving the look of our D.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Russell 4x4 LOL.

Russell 4x4 (WITH NMC) LOL*.

 

[Rangediddy]

This is Treliving giving the team 3 years to compete for a cup. I like the commitment and aggressiveness.

 

[chunkylover53]

Eh, a bit too much for comfort. I think he'll be in trade block in a year when other guys are coming up. 3.5 for bottom pairing dman. Don't we also surrender a 5th?

 

[Bounces R Way]

Pretty good cap hit. Not too often you'll find a guy his age willing to take a pay cut. Would be an easy contract to trade if you want to go to a different way.

Treliving has made this offseason his *****.

 

[Dertell]

I don't want to react too strongly but this is really stupid. That's all I'm going to say.

the people with a Nuancedâ„¢ approach can "it's actually fair and good" this one

 

[InfinityIggy]

Eh, a bit too much for comfort. I think he'll be in trade block in a year when other guys are coming up. 3.5 for bottom pairing dman. Don't we also surrender a 5th?

Having a #4D (a legitimate one like Stone) is a huge luxury though. It's also important to keep in mind injuries are a thing, and most of the time we will only have 4 of the top 5 healthy. Having Stone able to step in on the middle pairing is huge.

 

[DCDM]

Not bad at all, he can take his rightful spot on the third pairing and help Kulak along which will be great.

Defence lookin' kinda stacked now.

 

[Mr Snrub]

Very expensive for a #6. This contract is probably a burden/very difficult to offload in a year or two when we're trying to get some ELCs on the bottom pairing.

If we aren't bottom ten in goals allowed next year this team has no excuse.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I don't want to react too strongly but this is really stupid. That's all I'm going to say.

the people with a Nuancedâ„¢ approach can "it's actually fair and good" this one

Good depth is not a bad thing.

 

[Calculon]

Having a #4D (a legitimate one like Stone) is a huge luxury though. It's also important to keep in mind injuries are a thing, and most of the time we will only have 4 of the top 5 healthy. Having Stone able to step in on the middle pairing is huge.

Which is undoubtedly what Treliving was thinking after moving the 2018 first rounder. Nothing more embarrassing than having the Islanders win one of the lottery spots with Calgary's first.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Having a #4D (a legitimate one like Stone) is a huge luxury though. It's also important to keep in mind injuries are a thing, and most of the time we will only have 4 of the top 5 healthy. Having Stone able to step in on the middle pairing is huge.

I know Meth will hate this, but we have the best D core in the league now. Dougie and Brodie are stars, Gio is a horse that can score and brings all sorts of intangibles with some bite, Hamonic is a shutdown D that can bang, Stone is steady, plays hard, and has a bomb. This is very exciting and I'm sure Smith is ecstatic.

 

[DCDM]

I know Meth will hate this, but we have the best D core in the league now. Dougie and Brodie are stars, Gio is a horse that can score and brings all sorts of intangibles with some bite, Hamonic is a shutdown D that can bang, Stone is steady, plays hard, and has a bomb. This is very exciting and I'm sure Smith is ecstatic.

I'm hesitant to call it the best but I have to believe it's at least a top 5 defense now. Giordano, Brodie, Hamonic, Hamilton, Stone is an amazing top 5.

 

[FlamerForLife]

Ayy I called it in the other thread!

 

[MonyontheMoney]

Very expensive for a #6. This contract is probably a burden/very difficult to offload in a year or two when we're trying to get some ELCs on the bottom pairing.

If we aren't bottom ten in goals allowed next year this team has no excuse.

We got a low end 4 to play as our 5. At 3.5 he will not be hard to move if Andersson or another prospect deserve the spot in a couple years.

 

[Zirakzigil]

I like it. Term and cap are both fair. Allows them to spread out minutes and gives insurance on defense.