Coyotes trade Michael Stone to Flames for picks

The Calgary Flames acquired defenseman Michael Stone from the Arizona Coyotes for a pair of draft picks Sunday, the teams announced.

Arizona will receive a third-round selection for this summer's draft, as well as a conditional fifth-round pick in 2018. The latter selection hinges on whether Stone, a pending unrestricted free agent, signs a contract with the Flames.

Arizona will retain 50 percent of Stone's $4-million salary as part of the deal, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports. He'll cost the Flames $544,444 against the cap for the rest of the season, according to CapFriendly.

Stone will not affect the Flames' expansion strategy unless extended before the draft.

The 26-year-old is stuck on a goal and nine points, and has had his possession numbers plunge in a diminished role this season. This comes after posting a career-best 36 points, and helping drive play, before suffering a significant knee injury late last season.

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