The Calgary Flames continue to bolster their back end, as they have re-signed defenseman Michael Stone to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $3.5 million, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.
Stone, 27, was acquired by the Flames prior to the 2017 trade deadline from the Arizona Coyotes. Between the two teams, he tallied 15 points in 64 games with a 43.5 Corsi For percentage while averaging 19:49 minutes per night.
This move comes about a week after the Flames traded for defenseman Travis Hamonic from the New York Islanders, giving them one of the deepest blue lines in the league.
With Mark Giordano, Dougie Hamilton, T.J. Brodie, and Hamonic already in the fold, Stone will be one the highest paid bottom-pairing defensemen in the league.
In fact, the Flames are the only team with five blue-liners making $3.5 million or more against the cap.
Teams that have at least five D making $3.5M against the cap: CGY
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ANA, BUF, EDM, SJ, WSH at four.
With Stone re-signing before July 1, the Coyotes
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