Dallas Stars
Pacific Division | Western Conference
Overview
The Stars currently have 10 players including 6 forwards, 3 defensemen, and 1 goalie(s) counting against their salary cap.
The team's current total salary cap hit stands at $23,749,000. That is $26,551,000 below the $50,300,000 cap ceiling, and $10,551,000 below the $34,300,000 cap floor. The highest cap hit on the team is $5,700,000, while the lowest is $725,000.
With a combined payroll of $29,850,000, the average salary of the team is $2,985,000. The highest salary on the team is $5,700,000, with the lowest being $700,000.
The team has 6 players signed on through the 2009-2010 season; 1 impending restricted free agent (RFA), 3 players that will become unrestricted free agents (UFAs), on July 1st, 2008.
Rumors
- Islanders Week In Review
- I’ll be updating this column weekly, tracking the season of the New York Islanders. Games: 10/23/08- Islanders 3, Dallas Stars 5 10/25/08- Islanders 3, Carolina Hurricanes 4 News and Notes: - The Islanders set a club record for shots on goal in a game (60) against Carolina. - Starting goalie Rick Dipietro apparently injured himself again during the Carolina game. His [...]
- Islanders Week In Review
- I'll be updating this column weekly, tracking the season of the New York Islanders. The big story thus far has been the inactivity of franchise goalie Rick Dipietro. He finally received his first start of the year against Florida on Saturday night and let in a goal early on. However, he settled down afterwards and played reasonably well, keeping the Islanders in the game.
- Minnesota Wild 2008-2009 Season Preview
- Last season the Minnesota Wild won their first ever Northwest Division title but were ousted in the first round of the playoffs by the Colorado Avalanche. The big question for the Minnesota Wild this season is the whether or not they picked up enough goal scorers to make up for the players they lost in free agency. Here’s a quick rundown off who came and went, along with their scoring numbers from last year.
- Dallas Stars Season Preview: Making It Happen
- The Stars have a tough job this season. Last season, they came closer than they had in a long time to winning the Cup. The Stars were known as a “one-and-done” team, one of those teams that makes it to the playoffs consistently, but can’t get past the first round for whatever reason. I watched last year’s run with hope and hesitation, knowing what had happened in seasons before and not wanting to get my hopes too high. They went above and beyond what I, and many others, expected. Owner Tom Hicks has said that there’s a good feeling in the locker room this year, a feeling of hope, a feeling of strength, a feeling that they have what it takes to win it all. The team overcame adversity with injuries to key players, but that ended up helping in the long run, giving younger players a chance to shine and get some serious NHL ice time.
- Nashville Predators Season Preview – Which Year Will This Be?
- The 2008-2009 version of the Nashville Predators are ready to take the ice and prepare for a return to the playoffs for the fifth year in a row. As the NHL ad campaign says, “Could this be the year?”
Transactions
- Islanders tab Scott Gordon to be their man
- The New York Islanders hired former Providence Bruins coach Scott Gordon last night to fill their coaching vacancy.
- Lightning sign 1st pick Stamkos
- Steven Stamkos could not be happier as he was signed to an entry level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Stamkos was selected 1st overall in the 2008 Entry Draft and has dreamed one of one day playing in the NHL. Well he edged closer to that dream as he was signed to a signed a three-year, $2.625 million contract that could be worth up to $11.175 million with incentives.
- Red Wings sign Valtteri Filppula to five-year deal
- TSN is reporting that the Detroit Red Wings have signed restricted free agent forward Valtteri Filppula to a five-year deal.
- Jay Bouwmeester Signs 1 Year Deal
- Details to follow, but from one source the amount could be as much as $4.8 million.
- Busy week for NHL signings
- This week has seen plenty of signings in the NHL with teams finding or locking up the players they believe to be key elements in their success for the upcoming season.
