Eklund: Dallas and Hudler Agree on a One Year Deal

Looking at the Dallas roster...Is their plan to win as many 7-6 games as possible?

Good for Jiri. Class act. Dallas will be happy with him.

Looking at the Dallas roster...Is their plan to win as many 7-6 games as possible?
- mcjags

Outside of their goaltending situation there isn't much bad you can say about their roster...

a win is still a win, no matter the score

a win is still a win, no matter the score
- bulet13

My sources are looking into this as we speak.

Eklund: Dallas and Hudler Agree on a One Year Deal
- Eklund

Good deal for Dallas.

Outside of their goaltending situation there isn't much bad you can say about their roster...
- Feds91Stammer

I think Defense and goaltending was their issue last year...so kinda the point I was trying to make.

Dallas is stacked already. Nice move.

I think Defense and goaltending was their issue last year...so kinda the point I was trying to make.
- mcjags

Defense is fine...

Outside of their goaltending situation there isn't much bad you can say about their roster...
- Feds91Stammer

Their defense is pretty mediocre after losing a couple of key players (like Demers)

@Feds

Their D is looking more suspect this year. They lost two of their top-3 (Goligoski and Demers) and only really added Hamhuis. They're banking pretty hard on a combination of Johns, Nemeth, Honka, and Oleksiak being able to cover for them and any drop off from Hammer or Oduya.

shrewd signing by Nill.

Nill is a great GM

@Feds

Their D is looking more suspect this year. They lost two of their top-3 (Goligoski and Demers) and only really added Hamhuis. They're banking pretty hard on a combination of Johns, Nemeth, Honka, and Oleksiak being able to cover for them and any drop off from Hammer or Oduya.
- MaximumBone

That was always the plan. Goligoski and Demers along with Russel were simply stop gaps until the young D was ready, and they are now.

@Feds

Their D is looking more suspect this year. They lost two of their top-3 (Goligoski and Demers) and only really added Hamhuis. They're banking pretty hard on a combination of Johns, Nemeth, Honka, and Oleksiak being able to cover for them and any drop off from Hammer or Oduya.
- MaximumBone

Plus the same goalie situation that was a train wreck last Year, pretty much hammers home the point I was making. Well summarized.

@Feds

Their D is looking more suspect this year. They lost two of their top-3 (Goligoski and Demers) and only really added Hamhuis. They're banking pretty hard on a combination of Johns, Nemeth, Honka, and Oleksiak being able to cover for them and any drop off from Hammer or Oduya.
- MaximumBone

And the fact you did not include Lindell shows how little you know about their D...

Plus the same goalie situation that was a train wreck last Year, pretty much hammers home the point I was making. Well summarized.
- mcjags

Until you realize you know very little about those D men...

That was always the plan. Goligoski and Demers along with Russel were simply stop gaps until the young D was ready, and they are now.
- rangerdanger94

Seems like a large assumption that 50% of their top 6 D will suddenly all be ready. Hopefully it works out for them. I think Hudler is a good signing, just thought Dallas had other areas to concentrate on.

Yes, this move seems to indicate that Val will not return. Somewhat confusing though considering I do think the Stars need more help on D and in goal. Still hoping we can trade for Bishop. *Spoiler alert: Stephen Johns will prove to be a monster steal. #isitOctoberyet?

Seems like a large assumption that 50% of their top 6 D will suddenly all be ready. Hopefully it works out for them. I think Hudler is a good signing, just thought Dallas had other areas to concentrate on.
- mcjags

Klingberg is a stud. Johns and Hamhuis are top 4D. Oduya and Benn are top 6 D. Lindell is most likely ready for a top 4 role. Nemeth, Oleksiak, Honka, and Backman are just a bonus.

Until you realize you know very little about those D men...
- Feds91Stammer

Not an expert but it is an assumption that all of Honka, Lindell, Johns and Oleksiak break out this Year. If it works out ...great.

Yes, this move seems to indicate that Val will not return. Somewhat confusing though considering I do think the Stars need more help on D and in goal. Still hoping we can trade for Bishop. *Spoiler alert: Stephen Johns will prove to be a monster steal. #isitOctoberyet?
- jimmyblack33

I say Ritchie is gone before Val.

Not an expert but it is an assumption that all of Honka, Lindell, Johns and Oleksiak break out this Year. If it works out ...great.
- mcjags

then leave the assuming to the experts

Ducks blow it - great job Murray - sign Boll for 2 yrs @ 900 per / but not Hudler - when you need wing scoring -