Posts About "Jim Nill"
Stars' Trade Deadline: All-in or Fold?
February 12th, 2020 It’s like playing a game of Texas Hold ‘Em in the Wild West as the Dallas Stars approach the trade deadline. Country singer Kenny Rogers once sang “you gotta know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em.” The franchise is teetering on an opportunity to do real damage this postseason but don’t necessarily hold the chips...
Unbreakable Records: The St. Louis Blues and the 1978 NHL Draft
November 27th, 2019 In 1978, the St. Louis Blues set an unbeatable record at the final NHL Amateur Draft. In the following year, the NHL allowed teams to draft players from the defunct WHA and those who had played overseas. In light of these changes, the league renamed the annual inventory-taking event as the NHL Entry Draft to reflect that many players...
Stars Being Tested by Honka Trade Request
September 15th, 2019 Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill is likely to get at least a few offers for disgruntled defenseman Julius Honka. After all, many teams are in need of a right-handed, puck-moving defenseman. A lack of demand is not the problem. What is, however, is how the Stars are one of them. Honka's Star Has Fallen Obviously, Honka does...
How the Dallas Stars Turned Insult into Success
August 8th, 2019 The front office of any NHL franchise can make or break a team. They are tasked with acquiring a group of athletes with the ultimate goal of taking home Lord Stanley's Cup each season. A front office makes the necessary moves for the better of the team whether it be for financial gain or not. In no way would a front office publicly...
No Shame for Stars in Loss to Blues
May 9th, 2019 In the end, the Dallas Stars just lost to a better team in the St. Louis Blues. There’s no shame in that, just hurt… and understandably so right after their Game 7 defeat, when Patrick Maroon scored in double overtime. St. Louis Blues forward Pat Maroon - (Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports) It must hurt, because the Stars...
Stars Should Re-Sign Zuccarello on Two Conditions
April 20th, 2019 With the Dallas Stars’ first-round fate far from decided, Mats Zuccarello still hasn’t necessarily paid off as a trade-deadline acquisition. All anyone can say is it at least looks like a perfect fit for both parties. Looks can be deceiving, though. Stars Get Zuccarello However long the unrestricted-free-agent Zuccarello...
