FRISCO, Texas — Speed reigns in today’s NHL. In an era where the Pittsburgh Penguins have raced to back-to-back championships, it’s all about skating and quickness. Defenders are expected to move the puck, forwards need to have top-end speed, and slower players tend to get left behind. It’s the reason that players with so-called first-round […]
Martin Hanzal ready to play for a "great team and organization" with Dallas Stars
Martin Hanzal is ready to play for a winner. The 30-year-old center thought he was in that position after the NHL Trade Deadline when he was traded from the Arizona Coyotes to the Minnesota Wild. But his first playoff experience in five years came to an end in five quick games with the Wild. “I […]
STARS MAILBAG: Williams to Dallas? A Sharp return? How do we grade GM success?
July 1 is an interesting day for hockey fans. First it’s actually Christmas in July. Unrestricted free agents can sign with teams, and all of a sudden we have a much better look at what opening night rosters will look like in October. It’s also the beginning of the slow season. Sure the Stars will […]
Wrong Side of the Red Line Podcast: Thoughts on Mehot and other musings
The Dallas Stars made a big move on Monday and traded for veteran defenseman in Marc Methot. It capped off a big week for the Stars, who also bought out Antti Niemi and had a strong showing in the NHL Entry Draft. Ryan Satkowiak and I sat down to discuss on Tuesday night in the […]
Dallas Stars add Marc Methot in trade with Vegas Golden Knights
The Dallas Stars acquired Marc Methot in a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday evening. The Golden Knights, who selected Methot in the NHL Expansion Draft, received goalie prospect Dylan Ferguson and a second-round pick at the 2020 NHL Draft for the defenseman. Methot has two years remaining on his contract, which carries […]
Dallas Stars select Jason Robertson with the No. 39 pick
CHICAGO — The Dallas Stars picked left wing Jason Robertson with the eighth pick of the second round (No. 39 overall) on Saturday morning. A high-scoring winger from the Kingston Frontenacs, Robertson is a bit of a steal for Dallas at No. 39. He was projected as a late-first round pick, but concerns about his […]