Defending Big D

It’s late July, and the Dallas Stars are in submarine mode: making moves in the deep that we can’t see or fully explain yet. And yet they’re still giving us plenty to talk about, so it seems like the perfect time to call for backup. Friend of DBD and recurring Celebrity Guest Juraj Kralik is here again, and this time he joins both Wes and Mark to think about the future. In this … [Read more...] about Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 297: The Lineup And Its Future

It’s going to be a busy summer at Dallas Stars headquarters: The club has chosen former head coach Glen Gulutzan to return as bench boss. Gulutzan comes back to Dallas after seven seasons as an assistant coach with the Edmonton Oilers, helping lead the team to two Western Conference Final victories – over the Stars – in 2024 and 2025. And he began his career with the Stars in … [Read more...] about Glen Gulutzan Named Stars Head Coach

Multiple media outlets this morning reported and the Dallas Stars confirmed that captain Jamie Benn has been re-signed to a one-year contract. Details of the contract are being reported as a $1 million base salary with incentives that could earn him up to $4 million total over the course of the year. The bonuses are reportedly based on games played – $500k for every 20 games … [Read more...] about Stars Re-Sign Jamie Benn

The Dallas Stars are probably going to have a pretty boring draft this year. It’s the rest of the offseason that is shaping up to be a ride, and many fans are afraid it will be a dark one. But how much do we really have to fear, with the NHL salary cap rising and Jim Nill at the helm? Mark knew who he wanted to talk to about it, so he contacted self-described stats nerd and … [Read more...] about Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 296: Dealer’s Choice

Last night, the Dallas Stars announced that they have traded Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken for a 2026 3rd round pick and a 2025 4th round pick. The 3rd is Seattle’s own, while the 4th amusingly is the Stars’ 4th rounder that was originally shipped off to the New York Rangers as part of the deal for Nils Lundkvist. The move came less than twelve hours after the Stars … [Read more...] about Stars Trade Mason Marchment to Seattle