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Mark Stone receives a warm welcome at the Vegas airport
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The Vegas Golden Knights won the bidding war for the biggest name at the deadline: Ottawa Senators forward Mark Stone . The team has agreed to eight-year extension with the star forward, the deal is expected to be around $9 million per season, but can't officially be signed until March 1.
Mark Stone greeted in Vegas after being traded from Senators (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Though Vegas exceeded everyone's expectations last season, they ultimately lost to the Capitals in the Stanley Cup Final. Stone is a piece that could help take the team all the way, and everyone in Vegas is pretty excited about it. Upon landing in Vegas there was a welcoming committee for the 26-year-old.
Stone also seems happy to be heading to Sin City.
General Manager George McPhee is also excited to have him on board, calling him "one of the best all-around players in the NHL."
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"If you take a good look at this player, he plays in every situation," McPhee said. "He plays in overtime, plays in your power play, kills penalties, blocks shots, he's big, he can protect a lead, he can help you tie a game up if necessary, he scores goals, he's a play-makers and analytically as I said our analytics department has him as one of their favorites."
In return for Stone, Ottawa received prospect Erik Brannstrom, centre Oscar Lindberg, and a second-round selection in the 2020 draft.
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