The Dallas Stars made moves this week that seemed to signal a desire to free up cap space to re-sign their priority unrestricted free agents: defenseman Chris Tanev and forward Matt Duchene. They bought out the last year of 39-year-old defenseman Ryan Suter’s contract, freeing up about $1.3 million in cap space this season to give them some financial wiggle room. It appears … [Read more...] about Chris Tanev’s Time In Dallas Appears Done
Dallas Stars Buy Out Ryan Suter – What Does This Mean For The Roster?
The Dallas Stars haven’t made their official announcement, but it’s already in the wild: The team will buy out the remainder of defenseman Ryan Suter’s contract as one of their big offseason moves. The Dallas Morning News’ Lia Assimakopoulos posted the story this morning. The money quote (if you will): It remains to be seen whether those savings will give GM Jim Nill what … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars Buy Out Ryan Suter – What Does This Mean For The Roster?
Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 261: Season Over
The Dallas Stars had a good postseason showing. They took down the past two Stanley Cup champions before injuries, exhaustion, and the risks of playing five defensemen caught up to them. Now it’s time to think about what the summer will hold. In our final 2024 episode of Stargazing After Dark, Wes and Mark discuss the issues that may be keeping you awake at night, too. Such as: … [Read more...] about Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 261: Season Over
Dallas Stars Daily Links: Winners Get Sprinkles
Dallas Stars fans have watched Tyler Seguin grow up before their very eyes. The 2010 second-overall pick joined the team on that memorable 4th of July in 2013 as a bad boy from the Bruins. He was traded away by Boston before he’d touched his potential and – at the ripe age of 21 – accompanied by a cloud of “bad influence” vibes that may or may not have been entirely … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars Daily Links: Winners Get Sprinkles
Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 260: WCF, Games 1-3
The Dallas Stars gave up their traditional Game 1 loss. Does this mean the rest of their Western Conference Final is proceeding according to the script? It’s impossible to discount the Edmonton Oilers at this stage, but the Victory Green Gang keeps doing what it does best – which is find ways to win. Wes and Mark are back from their long Memorial Day weekend, and they’re here … [Read more...] about Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 260: WCF, Games 1-3