Quoting: athrin
Stone is better than panarin, Stone is a RW version or P.Bergeron but younger. Would need better prospects for deal to happen.
Problem with stone that might lower his value is injuries. he missed 7 games, then 11 games, then 24 games the last 3 years. Panarin has put up most consistently strong numbers missing just 3 games the last three season combined. And stone looked to be in that level last season, but he is not yet consistently there like Seguin, Tavares, or Panarin. Like Karlsson in Vegas, he has to show that he can be consistently at that level before his value skyrockets.
Still, you might be right that the price is too low. However, Skinner went for less than what anything ever thought he would. Nobody expected that kind of package to land him, especially not in the offseason where prices tend to be higher than at the deadline.
If that was skinner's price, then a 1st, 2nd, solid O prospect and a solid D prospect, along with a roster player who addresses one of the needs of the team is a reasonable package. Its not gunna blow anyone away, and is lower than what I thought the market would need prior to the skinner deal, but I am not sure that much more will be needed. Still, if Stone is healthy and seems to be performing well, then dougie would be willing to swap in a higher end prospect like Merkley or Norris, I would guess. You gotta give to get, and no question dougie is willing to pay big to get the difference maker he wants.
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