August 4th, 2009
Dallas names Charlie Huddy as Assistant Coach

July 13th, 2009
Dallas re-signs Aaron Gagnon to a 1-year, two-way contract.

July 8th, 2009
Dallas trades the 6th round draft pick (previously San Jose's) to Ottawa for goaltender, Alex Auld.
Dallas re-signs Mark Fistric to a 3-year, $3,000,000 contract.

July 7th, 2009
Dallas signs Jeff Woywitka to a 2-year, $1,300,000 contract.

July 6th, 2009
Dallas signs Warren Peters to a 1-year, two-way contract.

July 2nd, 2009
Dallas signs Karlis Skrastins to a 2-year, $2,750,000 contract.

June 30th, 2009
Dallas re-signs Jere Lehtinen to a 1-year, $1,500,00 contract.

June 29th, 2009
Dallas extended qualifying offers to defensemen Mark Fistric and center Aaron Gagnon.

June 10th, 2009
Dallas fires Dave Tippett from the head coach position.

June 2nd, 2009
Dallas signed goaltender Matt Climie to a 1-year, two-way deal.
Dallas signed goaltender Brent Krahn to a 1-year, two way deal.

June 1st, 2009
Dallas removes Brett Hull/Les Jackson as General Manager and sign Joe Nieuwendyk to a 5-year deal as the 10th General Manager in Stars History.

May 5th, 2009
Dallas signed Michael Neal to a 3-year Entry Level contract.

April 20th, 2009
Dallas signed defensemen Philip Larsen to a 3-year Entry Level contract.

April 3rd, 2009
Dallas signed left wing Luke Gazdic to a 3-year Entry Level contract.

March 27th, 2009
Dallas signed goaltender Richard Bachman to a 2-year Entry Level contract.

March 9th, 2009
Dallas re-signed center Brian Sutherby to a 2-year, $1,625,000 contract.


8th - Scott Glennie
38th - Alex Chiasson
69th - Reilly Smith
129th - Tomas Vincour
159th - Curtis McKenzie


Alex Auld (Goaltender)
Warren Peters (Center)
Karlis Skrastins (Defensemen)
Jeff Woywitka (Defensemen)


UNRESTRICTED
Jere Lehtinen (Re-Signed)
Steve Begin
Brent Krahn (Re-Signed)
Joel Lundqvist
Brendan Morrison
Mark Parrish
Brian Sutherby (Re-Signed)
Darryl Sydor
Landon Wilson
Sergei Zubov

RESTRICTED
Matt Climie (Re-Signed)
Chris Conner (Not Offered)
Mark Fistric (Re-Signed)
Aaron Gagnon (Re-Signed)
John Lammers (Not Offered)
Alexander Naurov
Tobias Stephan (Not Offered)


Fowards
Aaron Gagnon - C - $?? - Contract Until '09-'10
Perttu Lindgren - C - $693,867 - Contract Until '09-'10 [RFA]
Mike Modano - C - $3,450,000 - Contract Until '09-'10
Steve Ott - C - $1,425,000 - Contract Until '09-'10
Warren Peters - C - $500,000 - Contract Until '09-'10
Toby Petersen - C - $550,000 - Contract Until '09-'10
Mike Ribeiro - C - $5,000,000 - Contract Until '12-'13
Brad Richards - C - $7,800,000 - Contract Until '10-'11
Brian Sutherby - C- $775,000 - Contract Until '10-'11
Tom Wandell - C - $600,000 - Contract Until '09-'10 [RFA]
Jamie Benn - LW - $850,000 - Contract Until '11-'12 [RFA]
Fabian Brunnstrom - LW - $2,225,000 - Contract Until '10-'11 [RFA]
Loui Eriksson - LW - $1,600,000 - Contract Until '09-'10 [RFA]
Luke Gazdic - LW - $500,000 - Contract Until '11-'12
Brenden Morrow - LW - $4,100,000 - Contract Until '12-'13
James Neal - LW - $821,667 - Contract Until '09-'10 [RFA]
Michael Neal - LW - $500,000 - Contract Until '11-'12
Francis Wathier - LW - $492,500 - Contract Until '09-'10 [RFA]
Krys Barch - RW - $575,000 - Contract Until '09-'10
Sergei Korostin - RW - $808,333 - Contract Until '11-'12 [RFA]
Jere Lehtinen - RW - $1,500,000 - Contract Until '09-'10
Raymond Sawada - RW - $750,000 - Contract Until '10-'11 [RFA]
Colton Sceviour - RW - $500,000 - Contract Until '10-'11
Tyler Shelast - RW - $885,500 - Contract Until '10-'11 [RFA]

Defensemen
Trevor Daley - $2,300,000 - Contract Until '10-'11 [RFA]
Mark Fistrict - $1,000,000 - Contract Until '11-'12 [RFA]
Maxime Fortunus - $512,500 - Contract Until '09-'10 [RFA]
Nicklas Grossman - $975,000 - Contract Until '09-'10 [RFA]
Andrew Hutchinson - $550,000 - Contract Until '09-'10
Dan Jancevski - $537,500 - Contract Until '09-'10
Philip Larsen - $500,000 - Contract Until '11-'12
Trevor Ludwig - $500,000 - Contract Until '09-'10 [RFA]
Guillaume Monast - $505,000 - Contract Until '10-'11 [RFA]
Matt Niskanen - $850,000 - Contract Until '09-'10 [RFA]
Stephan Robidas - $1,500,000 - Contract Until '09-'10
Karlis Skrastins - $1,375,000 - Contract Until '10-'11
Garrett Stafford - $537,500 - Contract Until '09-'10
Ivan Vishnevskiy - $846,667 - Contract Until '11-12 [RFA]
Jeff Woywitka - $600,000 - Contract Until '10-'11

Goaltenders
Alex Auld - $1,000,000 - Contract Until '09-'10
Richard Bachman - $607,500 - Contract Until '10-'11
Matt Climie - $525,000 - Contract Until '09-'10
Brent Krahn - $550,000 - Contract Until '09-'10
Marty Turco - $5,700,000 - Contract Until '09-'10

Buy Out Numbers
Sean Avery - $1,937,500 - Until '11-'12

Seems Dallas in the fight for another Swede, this time a goalie.



He recently talked to a Swedish website, claiming that he wants to play for either Toronto or Dallas in the NHL.

The last team meetings of the season were today. Here's what Heika took notes on..

• Brenden Morrow said he was preparing to play in the first round of the playoffs, coming off his injury. "I probably would have had to wrestle with the team physician on it, but I had been skating for two weeks and wasn't limited on the ice other than battle drills and had their been a playoff in the future, I would have pushed a little harder and done a little more on the ice, but it wasn't meant to be."
• Marty Turco said he wants to learn from this season and apply it to future years. He was asked about his contract and said he's not in a position to worry about it. "I've been fortunate to have a great career so far with the Stars and as amicable as I could hope for," Turco said. "All I'm really worried about is this summer and what I can do to get ready to have a great start for next year and start setting our sights on getting back to the playoffs and winning a Stanley Cup."
• Jere Lehtinen said he needs a physical and mental break this summer, but is prepared to come back strong and healthy next season. He wants to stay in Dallas. "I want to come back, especially being here so long and a season like this, you want to get back and get the team on top again." Lehtinen said. "It's been so great here and we've had a chance every year to go far and this year was a disappointing season overall and I want to come back and be a part of a good team again, a top team."
• Trevor Daley had his right knee scoped on Thursday and said he'll start rehab in about three weeks and he'll be ready to go next season. He's committed to pushing his game to a higher level and becoming a top-pair defenseman. "I don't think I'm there yet," Daley said. "I have a lot to learn and a lot to grow. I'm looking forward to the challenge of getting there." Daley said that he wants to be more effective on the offensive side of the game. "I need to be physically ready for it, able to get up and down the ice," Daley said. "I had some leg injuries that hampered that and I'm looking forward to being healthy and more confident."

Update on whether Modano will return or not next season...from the DMN.



Personally, I think he'll be back. Whether he comes back or not, his 2.25 million dollar cap hit still is in affect because he's over 35.

DallasStars.com

The Dallas Stars announced today that the club has signed defenseman Philip Larsen to a three-year entry-level contract. Larsen was Dallas’ fifth-round selection (No. 149 overall) in the 2008 Entry Draft and spent the 2008-09 season with Frolunda in the Swedish Elite League.

Larsen, 19, collected 17 points (2 goals, 15 assists) and 18 penalty minutes with a +7 rating in 53 games with Frolunda this season. He led all club defenseman in plus/minus, and among Frolunda blue-liners, placed second in assists and third in points. Larsen’s head coach at Frolunda last season was Ulf Dahlen, former Stars assistant coach.

In 2007-08, the 5-11, 185-pound defenseman skated in 16 games with Frolunda, collecting two penalty minutes. He added 10 points (5 goals, 5 assists) in 24 games with Boras in the Swedish second division that season.

A native of Esbjerg, Denmark, Larsen became the first Danish defenseman to ever be selected in the NHL Entry Draft, and just the sixth Dane overall to be drafted. He has represented his country at four consecutive World Junior Championships (2006-2009), as well as the 2006 World Under-18 Championships.

Here's a rumor I just found.



If it's true, we've found our back up for next season.

Joel Lundqvist will officially not return.



http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hock.../article4999371 (in Swedish)

Here's TSN's thoughts on what we should do in the off-season...

http://www.tsn.ca/columnists/scott_cullen/?id=277585

I lol'd when I read at the bottom that Brad Richards was on the trade market.

Turco, however, really is.

http://stars.nhl.com/team/app/?service=pag...rticleid=421573

Yep, this is James Neal's brother. He's no where near the talent that James is...but Texas Stars bound I'm sure.

Couple of things from today's Dallas Morning News...



Pray and hope we get him. Really need him.

Also...

Gustavsson will begin traveling to 4 different NHL cities this week. His trip was delayed due to the illness of his mother.

Not sure what he's in Dallas, but he'll be visiting Toronto, Dallas, Colorado for sure and perhaps San Jose as well.

Dallas and Toronto are still considered the two favorites. And considering we just got one of the guys that was trying to swing Gustavsson to Toronto, maybe that helps us even further.

The draft will probably be the next big day for the Stars. The first round of the 2009 draft is on Friday, June 26th at 6 PM on Versus. Rounds 2 through 7 will be on Saturday, June 27th. Not sure of the time on day 2 but it's early in the morning.

Update on Gustavsson from Heika...

Dallas has re-signed Matt Climie and Brent Krahn today. 1 year deal for each on a two way contract.

Not sure why they re-signed Krahn but ok....also don't get why Climie was only for one year.

Problem for Dallas Stars goaltender prospect, Matt Climie....



http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_...?nclick_check=1

Swedish Newspaper today stated that Joel Lundqvist is likely to return to Sweden. No big surprise.

09' Traverse City prospects tournament is set. It will take place from September 6th through 10th.
Confirmed teams and at least one more team will be added: Stars, Detroit, Columbus, Minnesota, New York Rangers, St Louis and Atlanta

Dallas won it last season.

Great news that we're keeping Stu.

Pretty sure this means Rick Wilson is out (celebration time)

Couple hirings for the Texas Stars that happened on Tuesday......



Also, Gustavsson visited the Stars facilities yesterday.

Heika had a talk with Gustavsson's agent....Definitely seems to match our own principles at the moment.



Yes please.

Gustavsson has reportedly stated he will make his decision within the next week.

Maybe?!?!?!?!

2009 Dallas Stars Draft Class..
8th - Scott Glennie
38th - Alex Chiasson
69th - Reilly Smith
129th - Tomas Vincour
159th - Curtis McKenzie

2nd year in the past 3 years...that Dallas hasn't taken a single defensemen.

http://stars.nhl.com/team/app/?service=pag...rticleid=432189

Lammers will now become a UFA on July 1st.

Mark Fistric received a qualifying offer of $715,000 while Aaron Gagnon received an offer of $522,500.

The two have until July 15 to accept the offer.

Gustavsson has said he would make his decision either yesterday or today...and it obviously wasn't yesterday...so we'll hopefully find out today.

Dallas re-signs Jere Lehtinen to a 1 year, $1.5 million deal with a $1 million bonus throw in.



http://stars.nhl.com/team/app/?service=pag...rticleid=432319

Dallas has signed Karlis Skrastins for 2 years, $2.75 million.

Details to come.

Another body for Austin.

Well we're getting the depth problem fixed.

Pre-Season Schedule to be released on Thursday (7/09).

Regular Season Schedule to be released on the 15th.

Trade between Dallas and Ottawa..Alex Auld for a 6th round pick.

Dallas re-signs Mark Fistric to a 3 year, 3 million dollar deal. What a great deal.



http://stars.nhl.com/team/app/?service=pag...rticleid=436562

http://stars.nhl.com/team/app/?service=pag...rticleid=442548

Well, at least Auld is going to be a little better than who we had!

Hockey season can't get here soon enough...............................

http://www.andrewsstarspage.com/index.php/...nd/1883-2008-09

Charlie Huddy is supposedly the leading candidate for the Assistant Coaching spot...



http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2...e-to-be-st.html

And he is. Huddy named the new Assistant Coach of your Dallas Stars.



http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=4634...vid=DL|DAL|home