The Dallas Stars made a big splash in free agency on Monday and signed Alexander Radulov to a five-year contract worth $6.25 million per season. Radulov, 30, was one of the biggest names in free agency this summer and reportedly was looking at final offers from Dallas and the Montreal Canadiens. For the Stars it […]
STARS MAILBAG: Let's talk about expansion
For the Dallas Star there weren’t many surprises when the NHL revealed expansion protection lists this morning at 9:00, er, 9:30 a.m. And Jim Nill handled his assets the same way I would have in this situation. We have to remember the expansion draft is all bout asset management, and the Stars protected their most […]
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 […]
STARS MAILBAG: Nashville, trades, Oettinger, and an update on Nichushkin
I had a lengthy interview with Mike Modano on Thursday morning for the book I’m working on, 100 Things Stars Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. (This is a shameless plug, I know. But please consider buying it when it comes out). And while I’m saving the bulk of the interview for the book, […]