Stars Signing Matt Duchene to 4-Year Deal Means More Moves

“We are thrilled to have Matt back with our organization,” said Stars GM Jim Nill. “As our team’s leading scorer last season, he helped to solidify our forward group while also providing invaluable leadership off the ice and in the community. The fit with Matt and our team has been seamless from the start, and we’re looking forward to continuing to pursue our shared goal of bringing a championship to Dallas.”

Duchene’s 65-point season, which included seven game-winning goals, tied a franchise mark not seen since Jamie Benn’s 2019-20 campaign. Speaking of Benn, it is believed he, too, will get a contract extension in the coming days.

Stars Running Out of Cap Space

The Duchene deal leaves the Stars with just around $500,000 in cap space, raising questions about how they’ll round out the rest of the roster. With money also expected to go to Benn, and with the organization interested in retaining Mikael Granlund, something has to give.

There have been rumors that Jason Robertson might be moved, but the Stars have tried to quiet that speculation over the past couple of weeks.

For now, Dallas locks in a crucial piece of its top six, getting him locked up on a value deal.