Speculation: 2018 Stars Off-Season Thread

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

Saw a Hockey News article yesterday talking about 4 RFA D. No mention of Lindell in that group, which made me sad. I think the article may have been a year old, which makes it better, but I do think Esa deserves a mention in a group of good young no. 1 pair D.

Another HN article mentioned the Stars may be in the best cap space situation to sign EK, especially if they trade some roster players back. Vegas in better position, Sharks, Nucks and others mentioned not so much, including TB. Hope springs eternal that we might have a top flight D next year.

 

[Kcb12345]

Saw a Hockey News article yesterday talking about 4 RFA D. No mention of Lindell in that group, which made me sad. I think the article may have been a year old, which makes it better, but I do think Esa deserves a mention in a group of good young no. 1 pair D.

Another HN article mentioned the Stars may be in the best cap space situation to sign EK, especially if they trade some roster players back. Vegas in better position, Sharks, Nucks and others mentioned not so much, including TB. Hope springs eternal that we might have a top flight D next year.

Real question will be what will our center depth look like next season. Oof

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

I think we know exactly what it will look like, sad to say. Counting on growth from Shore or Hintz, or rebounds from Spezza (possible) and Hanzel (much less likely)

No doubt, signing Tavares would have made some sense with that $10M, if he would have considered us. Gives us a 1B center, defense against Tyler leaving, etc.

 

[Troy McClure]

If Seguin walks you need to chill on the "Nill didn't re-sign him" talk.. the dude is a free agent he isn't required to sign and it isn't like the GM didn't attempt to sign.

If Seguin walks, it will largely be because Nill’s terrible drafting failed to build anything around him.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

If Seguin walks, it will largely be because Nill’s terrible drafting failed to build anything around him.

If Seguin walks, it will largely be because this team of "Summer Playoff Contenders" never gets the job done during the season.

 

[Kcb12345]

Ughhh

 

[Magic Mittens]

Ughhh

Yeah I don't have a good feeling about this

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Seguin is getting tattoos that look stupid as f***. Clearly his head isn't right.

 

[Kcb12345]

Yeah I don't have a good feeling about this

Yeah I feel it's a guarantee he is going to test free agency. And it's very clear he has told them that by now. It's almost like Nill isn't offering him 8 years or something

 

[brighteststars]

Fire Nill

 

[jballa95]

Remember when Stamkos did the same thing but resigned at a discount anyways? Seguin's relationship with Dallas and the Stars is completely different than Tavares with long island. There is still time, he probably wants to see how Montgomery is both in his strategy and his relationship with him. Also, he wants to see how the Stars do. Obviously he doesn't want to join a perpetual non-playoff team. I'm still guessing that Seguin does re-sign, it will just be later than we had hoped for.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

If we make the playoffs and have a decent run (not 0-4) he stays. If we miss the playoffs he is gone.

 

[Kcb12345]

Jim Nill I swear to god. It sounds like Seguin is getting pissed off that no deal is done yet. This makes me feel it's a money issue more than anything. Gotta be kidding me just pay the guy what he wants and move on

 

[Magic Mittens]

WTF.....

 

[ItsBennGreat]

For all that is holy and for the sake of Jamie Benn (and the team) , Jim, DO THE THING and sign him.

 

[LT]

Never heard of those sources...

 

[Kcb12345]

WTF.....

Ikr? Signing Seguin should be priority #1. Wtf is he doing instead that's way more important apparently? He better come around before Seguin decides enough is enough if he hasn't already decided that.

 

[ItsBennGreat]

Ikr? Signing Seguin should be priority #1. Wtf is he doing instead that's way more important apparently? He better come around before Seguin decides enough is enough if he hasn't already decided that.

what is happening in Dallas?

 

[jballa95]

I'd like to know what each side is wanting the AAV to be. Both should agree on 10.5 - 11 mill (Tavares money + no State taxes), and move on.

 

[Magic Mittens]

I'd like to know what each side is wanting the AAV to be. Both should agree on 10.5 - 11 mill (Tavares money + no State taxes), and move on.

We may never know if there isnt negotiations lol


Seriously though this situation shouldn't be like this. What's Nill hoping that Seguin has a bad season and signs for 7M

$^&$ I'm pissed !!

 

[Zrhutch]

Only reasonable explanation is that he’s focusing on Karlsson and making that money work alongside Tyler. But, yeah. I’m pissed.

 

[Magic Mittens]

Only reasonable explanation is that he’s focusing on Karlsson and making that money work alongside Tyler. But, yeah. I’m pissed.

There's probably more to this then what we know, but still we had time to meet with Tavares and had an offer ready for him. Why not offer that deal to Seguin as a start

 

[Zrhutch]

There's probably more to this then what we know, but still we had time to meet with Tavares and had an offer ready for him. Why not offer that deal to Seguin as a start

You’re right. From where we’re sitting as fans, it’s frustrating, but there might be more to the story. Personally if I’m Jim I’m blowing up Seguin’s phone every day. His job literally depends on it.

 

[M88K]

You’re right. From where we’re sitting as fans, it’s frustrating, but there might be more to the story. Personally if I’m Jim I’m blowing up Seguin’s phone every day. His job literally depends on it.

Sadly we don't actually know that to be true.

Gagliardi has stuck by all his dumb shit thus far, so no reason to expect any different moving forward

 

[Smelling Salt]

His value is pretty much set in stone I would think so on the surface this should be "easy", it's just a matter of massaging the salary vs AAV and bonus money.

I hope I'm not getting a whiff of Gaglardi telling Nill to squeeze him.