Posts About "Jim Nill"
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...
NHL Rumors: Stars, Senators, Oilers, More
February 17th, 2019 In today's rumor rundown, there is news the Dallas Stars might be in the market for a rental player who can score and they may be going after a big name. There is also an update on the contract talks between the Ottawa Senators and Mark Stone. Finally, would the Edmonton Oilers consider replacing Ken Hitchcock at this point...
Unbreakable Records: The St. Louis Blues and the 1978 NHL Draft
December 11th, 2018 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' Seguin Still Shining in Dallas
July 6th, 2018 Five years ago, newly-appointed general manager Jim Nill forged his legacy with the Dallas Stars when he made "The Trade." On July 4, 2013, fireworks filled the skies, but none burned brighter than the fireworks at the Stars' front office in Dallas, Texas. Nill pulled the trigger on a blockbuster seven-player trade, acquiring Tyler...
Dallas Stars' Free Agent Needs and Wants
July 1st, 2018 The opening of the 2018 NHL free agency period is one that hockey fans have circled on their calendars in big red marker. Some refer to July 1 as "Hockey Christmas," and rightfully so. Fans from all across the land spend the day unwrapping the content on their Twitter timelines as they rummage through the latest rumors—both the real...
