Given the worries about Spezza's back when he got here, granted, based on a lost season (5GP) in 2012-3, he has been pretty durable. Still, at age 36, I have to believe the odds are against him playing anywhere near the 82 game schedule either actually getting in games, or actually being fully healthy. It goes with being 37. Some guys do it, but it is really playing the odds. IF they signed him, my guess it would be to rotate in and out with some younger guy, perhaps against slower teams, which isn't a great $$ investment.
I could see the $1Mil re-sign IF Stars do well this year and just miss the finals or something, and they think his veteran presence would make some kind of difference. Still, he would likely be most tired and slow in an extended playoff run, which would argue against.
Loved the signing, loved the first few years, understood the regression last year under Hitch, and love the resurgence this year. Still, on pace for 16 goals, which is NOT the second line center the Stars need moving forward, and I don't see much value for Spezza on lower lines.
Hard to be so harsh on a great player, but that is how it seems to be, IMHO.
