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When does Stone become a UFA? I assume it’s next off season since he is 26 now and will be 27 next May.
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When does Stone become a UFA? I assume it’s next off season since he is 26 now and will be 27 next May.
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Long term that’s actually a brilliant idea, he’s pretty much a version of Wheeler just 6 years younger. He would give us the best long term Wing core in the league gauranteed(while we are most likely to have that anyways with Connor, Ehlers and Laine he’d make us so much better).
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If we’re going to dream, dream big. He comes here on a league minimum 8 year deal!!
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Colour me as an insufferable Stone apologist if that happens. I freaking love the guy.
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I probably worded that poorly. What is the fastest he could get to UFA status if that was his top priority.
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I would be surprised if he sticks around Ottawa. They will probably dangle the captaincy as part of the negotiations but why would a 26 year old want to blow off his prime years on a team that can’t even start a rebuild properly this year because they gave up a potential lottery pick. That is before factoring in the complete gong show the organization has become lately.
If he played for the jets he wouldn’t have to keep his eyes out for Buff
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It doesn’t make allot of sense cap wise or positional need wise (Wheeler Laine) but I am an irrationally massive Mark Stone fan and that got worse when I watched him play with Schief at the worlds. They were magic together.
Given their ages I would rather pay Stone 7.5 - 8 million a year then Wheeler.
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Oh here we go. The irrational dream for a Manitoba kid to play on the team.
At least this time it’s actually a good player and not someone everyone is trying to pidgeonhole into the squad.
At least this time it’s actually a good player and not someone everyone is trying to pidgeonhole into the squad.
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That's the ultimative point. I'd love to get Stone compared to all those Winnipeg born guys that have been talked about in previous years.
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I'm not sure it's irrational. Trading Wheeler for Stone right now makes you worse next year, but arguably better for the 7 years after that. Likely better than re-signing Wheeler, or letting him walk. Deserves discussion. Ottawa probably wants a third team involved (to take Wheeler).
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Wheeler for Stone is not irrational. Wanting every Wpg or Man player out there for no better reason than where they grew up is irrational.
I'm not sure it makes us worse next season. I would wager that Stone is just as good if not better then Wheeler at the moment. He is definitely superior at ES. Wheeler probably fits better on the PP.
Not sure if someone has already brought this up.. but I really wish the Jets went for Kari Lehtonen as their secondary for 2 - 3 years.. What do you guys think?
He is much better than Mason and given his situation he could be available for around 2,5 mil.. Could we afford him?
He is much better than Mason and given his situation he could be available for around 2,5 mil.. Could we afford him?
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