Michael Stone could still be part of the Calgary Flames' plans.
The veteran blue-liner is a pending unrestricted free agent, but the Flames aren't ruling out Stone's return, with general manager Brad Treliving telling TSN's Frank Seravalli he'd like to find a way to keep Stone in the fold.
Stone's future in Calgary may have come into question following the team's acquisition of Travis Hamonic from the New York Islanders on Saturday. The trade sets Calgary up with a top-4 of Hamonic, T.J. Brodie, Dougie Hamilton, and captain Mark Giordano.
Should he reach free agency, Stone is among the top right-handed defensemen available alongside Kevin Shattenkirk, Dennis Wideman, and Cody Franson.
Stone was originally acquired from the Arizona Coyotes at last year's trade deadline, a deal that returned a third-round pick to the Coyotes. Arizona will also receive a fifth-rounder in 2018 if Stone re-signs in Calgary.
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