The Dallas Stars had a top priority heading into this summer — fill the void that Jamie Oleksiak left. The top four of their defense has been their strength the… … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars Solidify Top-4 Defense with Veteran Ryan Suter
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Dallas Stars Sign Jani Hakanpaa, Michael Raffl
The Dallas Stars are bringing in some size on defense, signing Jani Hakanpaa to a three-year contract. The deal will carry an average annual value of $1.5MM. Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff tweets that there was something of a bidding war for Hakanpaa, but he chose Dallas to play with the strong core of Finnish players already in place. GM Jim Nill released a short statement … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars Sign Jani Hakanpaa, Michael Raffl
Stars Add Raffl, Hakanpaa To Roster Depth
Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images Another forward and defenseman are being added to the depth chart. The Dallas Stars already had the largest contingent of Finnish players in the league last year between Roope Hintz, Joel Kiviranta, Miro Heiskanen, and Esa Lindell (as well as Julius Honka down in Texas.) They’ve added another member to their burgeoning … [Read more...] about Stars Add Raffl, Hakanpaa To Roster Depth
Analysis: Ryan Suter could be a good fit, but it comes with some risk for the Dallas Stars
Ryan Suter defends against the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. | Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images With Ryan Suter signed for the next four years, the Dallas Stars get their veteran top four defender. He could be a good fit, but it’s easy to see the move going the other way too. ‘Silly season’ is a lot like the draft. Nobody … [Read more...] about Analysis: Ryan Suter could be a good fit, but it comes with some risk for the Dallas Stars
Stargazing, Episode 140: Free Agency Free-For-All 2021
Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Did you spend most of Wednesday wondering what just hit you? Wes, Mark and Tyler bring straight fire to the Stars’ first day of free agency. So the 2021 NHL Draft wasn’t enough for you? The Dallas Stars got even busier on the first day of free agency. If you spent most of Wednesday afternoon wondering what just hit you, you’re in pretty … [Read more...] about Stargazing, Episode 140: Free Agency Free-For-All 2021
Dallas Stars Sign Ryan Suter to a 4-Year, $14.6 Million Contract
The Dallas Stars have signed defenseman Ryan Suter to a four-year deal worth $14.6 million, just weeks after his stunning exit from the Twin Cities. Suter’s deal will have an… … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars Sign Ryan Suter to a 4-Year, $14.6 Million Contract
Stars’ All-Time Greatest Free Agent Signings
Free agency is vital to a teams’ success. It can easily be the difference that leads an NHL club to a championship. However, it can also be the reason they… … [Read more...] about Stars’ All-Time Greatest Free Agent Signings
Stars sign Ryan Suter to 4-year, $14.6 million contract; Wild add Goligoski
The Dallas Stars signed three free agents early on Wednesday including veteran defenseman Ryan Suter to a four-year, $14.6 million contract. … [Read more...] about Stars sign Ryan Suter to 4-year, $14.6 million contract; Wild add Goligoski
Stars Nearing Contract With Ryan Suter
It appears that Ryan Suter has found his next team as ESPN’s Kevin Weekes reports (Twitter link) that the Stars are closing in on a multi-year contract with the veteran. TSN’s Darren Dreger clarifies (via Twitter) that it will be a four-year deal with an AAV around the mid-$3MM range; Sportsnet’s Eric Engels pegs the specific price tag (Twitter link) at $3.625MM. The … [Read more...] about Stars Nearing Contract With Ryan Suter