Over the course of the past 12 months the anatomy of the Dallas Stars protection list has evolved greatly. Players that were locks to be protected last October could easily be exposed, while those who used to be also-rans on the roster suddenly give you an uneasy feeling about losing them in expansion. And on […]
STARS MAILBAG: Trades on the blue line, an odd expansion draft, and Hamhuis to Vegas?
This is the last mailbag before the Vegas Golden Knights make their selections in the NHL Expansion draft. In honor of that historical moment, the NHL officially welcoming the roster of a 31st team, we should open this mailbag with a bit of trivia. Did you know the Stars took part in the 1991 expansion […]
Wrong Side of the Red Line Podcast: The Dallas Stars and the expansion draft
The NHL season officially came to an end on Sunday night as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Nashville Predators 2-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. And now our focus turns toward the expansion draft, which will be a key building block for the Vegas Golden Knights and selections will be announced on […]
Dallas Stars announce preseason schedule, training camp will return to Cedar Park
The Dallas Stars announced their preseason schedule and officially confirmed that training camp will return to Cedar Park, home of the AHL affiliated Texas Stars, in September. Dallas will hold training camp at the H-E-B Center from Sept. 14-18. Official details have yet to be announced, but in the past practices have been open to […]
STARS MAILBAG: Too quiet on the movement front? Russian mentors and setting goalie market
In two weeks the NHL Entry Draft will be held in Chicago, which means my annual draft guide will publish next week for subscribers. The draft guide features scouting reports and notes on more than 100 prospects and stories on how the Stars will approach the draft. In the past it’s been built as a […]
Dallas Stars draft prospect report: Joshua Norris
Joshua Norris isn’t a flashy prospect, but he could be a very safe pick when the Dallas Stars make their third selection at No. 39 in the NHL Entry Draft later this month. A center playing for the USA National Team Development Program, Norris had 60 points (27 goals, 33 assists) in 61 games. He […]