Mark Stone Appreciation Thread

[18Hossa]

Just got an assist on a PP goal, tasty pass.

I feel empty...

Stone with a nice pass to Karlsson for the goal.


(Yes its the wrong Karlsson but it still hurts)

 

[Deku]

Won't ever forget his goal to clinch the win here:

 

[Brazen331]

He was playing on the PP and PK last night; I really hope Vegas names him their Captain soon.

Does Vegas not have a captain?

They have never had a Captain.

 

[BUCKLE UP]

I miss u bb

 

[Engineer]

max bonuses on the two possible lockout years

 

[GrantLemons]

max bonuses on the two possible lockout years

Lol. No way the Sens could have ever done that. Signing bonuses needs to be fixed.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Those signing bonuses aren't really that bad.

 

[Super Cake]

Those signing bonuses aren't really that bad.

Ya, but there is still no way Melnyk would have been able to afford a contract like that.

 

[Qward]

I am happy for Stone.

The Sens (and a few other small market teams) will never be able to compete for high end free agents with the signing bonuses being allowed the way they currently are.

 

[aragorn]

Stone has been one of the best 200' players that has ever played for this organization, he was great everywhere on the ice.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

I am happy for Stone.

The Sens (and a few other small market teams) will never be able to compete for high end free agents with the signing bonuses being allowed the way they currently are.

The contract he signed is doable by almost every market. It really isn't that outrageous.

 

[Super Cake]

The contract he signed is doable by almost every market. It really isn't that outrageous.

Yep.

The difference is that the Knights have an owner that is currently (may change in the future) willing to spend while the Sens have an owner that is not.

 

[mysens]

Those signing bonuses aren't really that bad.

Forgive my ignorance, are the signing bonuses paid on July 1 every year?

 

[KeithfromCanada]

Best forward that has ever played for this hockey team.

Yes, better than Alfie, Heatley and Spezza.

Unpopular opinion I know.

I'd agree with it and would note that we saw Alfie at his absolute peak. Sadly, we won't see what Stone can do in his prime.

 

[KeithfromCanada]

You can tell he hasn't been happy in Ottawa for a while now. Curious to see how his game translates elsewhere. But my god is our team horrible...reminds me of the 2003 Pens, but worse.

Yeah...but take solace in the fact that, just like the Pens, the first overall pick can change the fortunes of the team! Oh crap.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

My favorite player to ever play for the Sens

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Good for Stone.

And quite frankly, signing bonuses shouldn't be an issue for any team, except for the lockout year (if it happens).

 

[slamigo]

Forgive my ignorance, are the signing bonuses paid on July 1 every year?

Depends. I think that is the norm but then Ryan was paid his signing bonus a few months early last year and that raised a lot of eyebrows.

 

[mysens]

Depends. I think that is the norm but then Ryan was paid his signing bonus a few months early last year and that raised a lot of eyebrows.

Ahh ok, because what I am getting at is with a bonus to be paid in one lump sum as in July 1, there is no way that our loser owner could come up with that. Spread out over the hockey season, yes he could have matched the aav, but the one shot of money, no way. Too bad

 

[Micklebot]

I am happy for Stone.

The Sens (and a few other small market teams) will never be able to compete for high end free agents with the signing bonuses being allowed the way they currently are.

With interest rates where they are, it's no different than overpaying by say 200k per year. The lockout years are the only real risk imo.

 

[Engineer]

Ahh ok, because what I am getting at is with a bonus to be paid in one lump sum as in July 1, there is no way that our loser owner could come up with that. Spread out over the hockey season, yes he could have matched the aav, but the one shot of money, no way. Too bad

It varies. Most are July 1, some are split between quarters, it depends on the signing bonus clause signed on the contract.

 

[OmniSens]

No more appreciation for him. He's not a Senator anymore.

 

[KeithfromCanada]

No more appreciation for him. He's not a Senator anymore.

Sorry, I'll always be a Stone fan. The guy gave his heart and soul to this franchise and forgive me if I flip on a Vegas game to watch someone who lives and breathes the sport that I love.

 

[Boud]

Yep.

The difference is that the Knights have an owner that is willing to spend while the Sens have an owner that is not.

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