Bill Meltzer: Star Gazing: Stars Pulled Trigger on Fistric a Little Soon

Compiling draft picks to trade up in the draft and get local boy Seth Jones. I like the fact hat they are giving the young guys a chance. I for one want to see some of the young guys to see if they are NHL ready. With a short season coming off the lock out I am more excited to see youg faces than the old guys who could not get it done. I can take a crappy season if we get the young guys experience and a chance for Jones in the draft.

Oilers thank you.

Compiling draft picks to trade up in the draft and get local boy Seth Jones. I like the fact hat they are giving the young guys a chance. I for one want to see some of the young guys to see if they are NHL ready. With a short season coming off the lock out I am more excited to see youg faces than the old guys who could not get it done. I can take a crappy season if we get the young guys experience and a chance for Jones in the draft.
- bubbachewie

True, and Fistric is what he is. His upside isn't going to get any higher than what you see is what you get. That said, he's still only 26 years old and has shown he can be effective as a physical 5th or 6th defenseman. I would have thought there was still a role for him on the Stars -- at least to compete for the job -- when the alternatives are all totally unproven at the NHL level.

True, and Fistric is what he is. His upside isn't going to get any higher than what you see is what you get. That said, he's still only 26 years old and has shown he can be effective as a physical 5th or 6th defenseman. I would have thought there was still a role for him on the Stars -- at least to compete for the job -- when the alternatives are all totally unproven at the NHL level.
- bmeltzer

I am surprised but not disappointed with the move. I thought the 3rd round pick was fair compensation for Fistric, who seemed to play well with Larsen, but was still going to get low minute ice time and would not play a significant role in the Stars making or not making the playoffs. I also think that Dillon deserves ice time and from what I saw at a Stars practice is already better rounded and a significantly better skater than Fistric. Another positive is that Oleksiak and Nemeth will get increased minutes in Austin with Dillon and Benn in Dallas.

I am glad that Joe N. traded Mark to Edmonton where he is close to his family and hopefully will get more consistent minutes. I wish him well as he has always been very professional and a good team player in his time with the Stars.

Bill-

Any thoughts on where Gomez might go, or if the Stars may have any interest. I agree with the Matt (the Canes blogger), he's been horrible but why not try it.

I seem to remember a few centers that Montreal couldn't wait to get rid of have worked out well here in the past (Ribs and Guy).

Why not give him a shot, slot him in the 3rd or 4th line, have him concentrate on D and any points you'd get would be a positive. Souray worked out as a reclamation project last year.

Bill-

Any thoughts on where Gomez might go, or if the Stars may have any interest. I agree with the Matt (the Canes blogger), he's been horrible but why not try it.

I seem to remember a few centers that Montreal couldn't wait to get rid of have worked out well here in the past (Ribs and Guy).

Why not give him a shot, slot him in the 3rd or 4th line, have him concentrate on D and any points you'd get would be a positive. Souray worked out as a reclamation project last year.
- tootooisapunk

Worth a shot. Not like he's going to be in heavy demand. In Redden's case, I could see a wider number of teams having some interest.