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 […]
Projecting the Dallas Stars protection list for NHL expansion
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 […]
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 […]