Confirmed with Link: Stars sign Martin Hanzal (3 Years, $4.75M AAV)

[AveryStar4Eva]

At first I didn't like it, but the more I've read into Hanzal the more I like him. I think he'll be used like a Ryan Kessler here in Dallas. I'd like to see Janmark-Hanzal-Spezza next year.

Back when I was young and full of hope.

 

[M88K]

I saw this and for a moment i though Nill somehow extended him a year early just to f*** the team more, it seemed like something he would do, for about 5mins i was irate.
I hate you for bumping this thread

 

[Satan]

I saw this and for a moment i though Nill somehow extended him a year early just to **** the team more, it seemed like something he would do, for about 5mins i was irate.
I hate you for bumping this thread

 

[Troy McClure]

2 out of the 3 years into this contract: 45 games: 6 goals, 6 assists, 12 points

And the sad truth is the team would have been quite a bit better had he been healthy. Hanzal may be slower than dirt, but he's still capable of producing more offense than anyone else on the bottom third of this roster.

To have fun with your Hanzal totals:
- If his 6 goals in 45 games all came this season, that would have him tied for 6th best among forwards on this team
- Gemel Smith, Andrew Cogliano, Denis Gurianov, Erik Condra, Joel L'ElGuapo, Justin Dowling, and Val Nichushkin have scored a combined 5 goals in a total of 123 games played this season.

 

[Satan]

And the sad truth is the team would have been quite a bit better had he been healthy. Hanzal may be slower than dirt, but he's still capable of producing more offense than anyone else on the bottom third of this roster.

To have fun with your Hanzal totals:
- If his 6 goals in 45 games all came this season, that would have him tied for 6th best among forwards on this team
- Gemel Smith, Andrew Cogliano, Denis Gurianov, Erik Condra, Joel L'ElGuapo, Justin Dowling, and Val Nichushkin have scored a combined 5 goals in a total of 123 games played this season.

Imagine a PK with Hanzal, Cogliano, Lovejoy and Polak

 

[JesusNPucks]

Imagine a PK with Hanzal, Cogliano, Lovejoy and Polak

An elite PK?

 

[Dynamite Time]

I saw this and for a moment i though Nill somehow extended him a year early just to **** the team more, it seemed like something he would do, for about 5mins i was irate.
I hate you for bumping this thread

Same here, I recently woke up and saw this and was like “You’ve got to be f***ing kidding me” oh wait. Thank god

Now it’s a good laugh, even if at myself, to start the day.

 

[geisterpanthers]

haven't been following is he still injured? if so any news and when he will be back. I used to be a huge fan of this signing, back then i really thought he could turn this franchise around.

 

[Troy McClure]

haven't been following is he still injured? if so any news and when he will be back. I used to be a huge fan of this signing, back then i really thought he could turn this franchise around.

He's out on LTIR. He played a handful of games, and that was it.

His career is likely over.

He may try to come back next season, but he's only been able to play a small number of games over the past two seasons because of his serious back problems. Even if he tries, he likely finishes next season on LTIR.

 

[serp]

Hanzal had a projedure done on his back nobody in any sports has ever come back from and unsuprisingly when he actually did try to come back he looked like he was finished . Spinal fusion severely limits ones mobility and well thats exactly how Hanzal looked .

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

Yeah for the betterment of his long term health he should really call it a career. He didn’t look good enough when he came back, I doubt at this point he can get into game shape.