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Miss 'em or dismiss 'em: Which departing free agents will the Dallas Stars wish they kept on the roster?
(Editor's note: Originally published July 10, 2018.)The Dallas Stars have already had a busy offseason.Even after falling short in their bid for John Tavares, there are plenty of new names and faces for Stars fans to learn as we head toward the 2018-19 campaign.But with any addition a team makes in free agency, organizations are forced to face a fair share of their own departures. The Dallas Stars are no different.Here we will take a look at the players the Stars have lost this summer, and fans will get to vote whether the Stars will 'miss' those players or 'dismiss' them as they embark on...
SportsDay Aug 18, 2018
With a potential work stoppage, the Stars could guarantee a lot of money for games that might not happen if they sign Tyler Seguin
Tyler Seguin is still unsigned which is a bit of a problem. He's kind of good, and the Stars kind of need him to stick around. After this coming season he'll hit free agency. His next contract presents a problem the Stars have only had to really face with Jamie Benn and to lesser extents Ben Bishop and Alex Radulov: negotiating against the next coming labor stoppage.The NHL and NHLPA both have opt outs of the collective bargaining agreement in September of 2019 for a deal that otherwise expires in 2022. If either side opts out a new deal would need to be agreed upon before the 2020-2021...
SportsDay Aug 17, 2018
Tyler Seguin should follow Jamie Benn, not Drew Doughty, when negotiating his new contract
Drew Doughty signed a massive contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings for $88 million over the next eight years. Tyler Seguin is going to be signing his own extension before too long, but he would be risking a significant amount of money by following the structure of Doughty's contract. Jamie Benn's contract is a much better model for Seguin to follow.Benn's contract guarantees him a significantly higher percentage of the money he signed up for than Doughty's deal because Benn's deal is effectively buyout proof. Benn is getting most of his salary, especially towards the end, in signing...
SportsDay Aug 17, 2018
Can the Stars re-sign Tyler Seguin before he hits free agency next year?
Ahead of Stars training camp opening next month in Boise, SportsDay is looking at 10 questions the team faces as they try to make the playoffs for the first time since 2015-16. This season will be the first under new coach Jim Montgomery, who inherits a team that racked up 92 points.Here is the 10th and final question of the series.Can the Stars re-sign Tyler Seguin before he hits free agency next year?Tyler Seguin is the top-line center teams wish they had. He's the point-per-game forward and 40-goal scorer that's fulfilling his No. 2 overall pick status. He's helped drive the Stars' offense...
Defending Big D Aug 17, 2018
Dallas Stars Daily Links: The Summer of Benn
The captain has had quite an eclectic summer. Plus, it’s lists and rankings season, a Miro sighting, and more! Happy Friday, everyone! I hope the upcoming weekend finds you well. I don’t have much to say today, so we’ll get right into it. Enjoy some baseball, life, family, friends, or preseason football, if that’s your thing (not that there’s anything wrong with that). Jamie Benn has stayed busy this summer, seemingly having a good mix of fun and work. Mike Heika sat down to ask him some questions about it: On the music he likes to listen to: Benn: A little bit of everything,...
SportsDay Aug 16, 2018
Why the Stars chose this offseason to bring back Russian forward Valeri Nichushkin
(Editor's note: This was originally posted July 1, 2018.)At the 2013 NHL Draft the Dallas Stars watched as a young Russian winger fell. They watched as the Vancouver Canucks traded goaltender Cory Schneider to the New Jersey Devils for pick nine in the draft, but then watched as Vancouver selected center Bo Horvat. The Stars then selected Valeri Nichushkin with the first pick of the Jim Nill era.Nichushkin came with promise, hit a few snags, and headed home for Russia after the 2016 season. Two years later Nichushkin is officially headed back to North America. Today the Stars and Nichushkin...
The Hockey Writers Aug 16, 2018
Roope Hintz Is Ready for the Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars have 40 prospects listed in their system. Of those, no one is more ready for their shot at the NHL than the team’s second-round selection (49th overall) in the 2015 draft. Roope Hintz – pronounced ROH-pay – has matured well, like a vintage ’89 cabernet sauvignon or a 10-year barrel-aged whiskey. The young Finn […] The post Roope Hintz Is Ready for the Dallas Stars appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
SportsDay Aug 16, 2018
What style does a Stars team coached by Jim Montgomery play?
Ahead of Stars training camp opening next month in Boise, SportsDay is looking at 10 questions the team faces as they try to make the playoffs for the first time since 2015-16. This season will be the first under new coach Jim Montgomery, who inherits a team that racked up 92 points.Here is the ninth question of the series.What style does a Stars team coached by Jim Montgomery play?New Stars coach Jim Montgomery will be a new face to Dallas fans this season. But his style may be reminiscent of a pair of recent Stars coaches: the offensively-minded Lindy Ruff and his opposite in Ken...
SportsDay Aug 15, 2018
Tyler Seguin wants to stay home and 'win a championship' in Dallas, but could he find greener pastures in free agency?
(Editor's note: This story was originally published June 30, 2018, prior to NHL free agency. As of today, August 15, Tyler Seguin has still not signed an extension with the Stars.)NHL free agency opens at 11 a.m. on Sunday. The Stars will be looking for depth at center and a backup goalie.Their first order of business is to determine if they can keep ultra-talented center Tyler Seguin.The Stars have Seguin under contract for one more season. On the first day of the league year, teams can do extensions with players who can become a free agent after the coming season."This might be something...
SportsDay Aug 15, 2018
How good can Miro Heiskanen be in his first NHL season?
Ahead of Stars training camp opening next month in Boise, SportsDay is looking at 10 questions the team faces as they try to make the playoffs for the first time since 2015-16. This season will be the first under new coach Jim Montgomery, who inherits a team that racked up 92 points.Here is the eighth question of the series.How good can Miro Heiskanen be in his first NHL season?He's here.Miro Heiskanen, the Stars' top prospect and jewel of their prospect pool, will transition to the NHL this season, bringing the promise of morphing into Dallas' future on the blue line and delivering draft day...
SportsDay Aug 15, 2018
Devin Shore's production dropped by only a point so why are his underlying numbers important?
I recently took a deep dive into the fancy stats of Devin Shore to try to figure out why he had such a massive negative Goals Above Replacement at even strength in the 2018 season. An important question, doubt, pessimism , some word I'm not literate enough to articulate - came up.It's an interesting point worthy of further discussion. Shore's point totals went down by merely one point overall, but point totals are often misleading. Point totals don't reflect what Shore should be expected to do next season, rather they can cover for how poor his even strength impact actually was.I pulled the...
Puck Prose Aug 15, 2018
Dallas Stars: Top 10 Prospects Entering 2018
The Dallas Stars’ pipeline has a few notable prospects in it, who can help the team re-establish themselves as a contender and help open the Stanley Cup window. Here are the ten best future Stars. The Dallas Stars‘ pipeline is not one of the best, but there are multiple prospects who can help the team […] Dallas Stars: Top 10 Prospects Entering 2018 - Puck Prose - Puck Prose - NHL
Defending Big D Aug 15, 2018
Wednesday Links: Jermaine Loewen’s Hockey Journey
From Jamaica to Kelowna to Traverse City, the Stars prospect is not throwing away his shot. Plus, John Klingberg celebrates a birthday, and Ryan Ellis celebrates his John Klingberg deal. Hockey will be back before you know it: The 2018 Traverse City Prospects Tournament is only a few weeks away, September 7-11. And one Dallas Stars draftee will stand out just by being there. Just about everyone knows that Kamloops Blazers forward Jermaine Loewen is the first Jamaican-born player to be drafted by the NHL, but it’s a great story that bears retelling. Jeff Allen of NHL.com talked with...
SportsDay Aug 14, 2018
Did a gluten-free diet lead to a scoring spike for Stars first rounder Ty Dellandrea?
Editor's note: This story was originally published on June 23, 2018.Update: Some of the numbers Sportsnet put out on the draft broadcast are a little off. Dellandrea only played in 67 games this past season plus five at the U-18 World Junior Championships. Dellandrea did have six goals in his 14 games through the end of the month of October plus six more scoreless after that. Over the final 47 games Dellandrea had 21 goals. The conclusions still look sound, but the numbers were a touch off. Thanks for Brandon Worley and Derek Neumeier for pointing it out.Dallas Stars first-round pick Ty...
Puck Prose Aug 14, 2018
Dallas Stars: 3 possible breakout players next season
The Dallas Stars need more from their entire roster to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2018-19. Here are three guys who could be in a position to surprise. Last season, the Dallas Stars had one of the worst collapses in NHL history. This led to some offseason changes to the coaching staff. Going into […] Dallas Stars: 3 possible breakout players next season - Puck Prose - Puck Prose - NHL
