Stars Captain Jamie Benn Makes Intentions Clear on Testing Free Agency

"I don’t see myself going anywhere else," Benn said. "This is all I know. Hopefully we can figure something out."

Benn just completed the eight-year, $76 million contract he signed back in July 2016. 

He has spent 16 seasons in Dallas since being drafted in 2007, becoming the longest-serving captain in franchise history and ranking second all-time in goals, points, and games played for the franchise.

Benn had a subpar season this year, scoring 49 points in 80 regular-season games. He also had a down postseason, notching just three points in 18 playoff games after scoring 15 in 19 games last year.

Stars owner Tom Gaglardi confirmed there's mutual interest between the franchise and Benn's return to Dallas in an interview with The Dallas Morning News' Lia Assimakopoulos.

"I think we want Jamie, and Jamie wants to be here, and it’s pretty clear he can still play," Gaglardi said. "With Jamie, there’s just been really no talk about a future deal (as of April 21). The two parties are gonna sit down, and Jamie’s going to decide if he wants to play and how much longer. 

"I don’t think it’s going to be a difficult, contentious process. We love him, and he loves us, so I think if he’s playing hockey, it’s going to be as a Dallas Star."

The Stars are projected to enter the offseason with just under $5 million in cap space, per PuckPedia.