The Dallas Stars entered the offseason facing cap pressure and tough roster decisions, but Jake Oettinger's emotional reaction to Mason Marchment's $18 million trade to the Seattle Kraken shows that some moves cut far deeper than just contracts and draft picks.
Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger has finally shared his feelings on losing teammate and close friend Mason Marchment, who was dealt to the Seattle Kraken earlier this summer.
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger opens up about the trade of ex-teammate Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken not long after their WCF loss, and admits that it stings.
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
The Dallas Stars' fanbase is still reeling after Mason Marchment's trade, and seeing him in Seattle Kraken colors made it sting all over again When the Seattle Kraken shared photos of Mason Marchment in his new jersey, it was meant as a simple introduction to their latest acquisition.
Getting to 500 NHL goals is not as rare as it used to be, but it certainly still is not commonplace. Heading into the 2025-26 season, 48 players have done it.
On June 19, 2025, the Dallas Stars traded forward Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken, receiving a 2025 fourth-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick in return.
Following the Mason Marchment trade, here are the most realistic ways the Dallas Stars can free more cap space while keeping their core intact The Dallas Stars just made the first big salary-clearing move, trading Mason Marchment to Seattle and freeing up $4.5 million in cap space, a key step after re-signing Matt Duchene to a $4.5 million deal.
The Dallas Stars have already made one significant trade this offseason, shipping Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken and recouping $4.5 million in salary cap space in the process.
The Toronto Maple Leafs were reportedly in the mix to acquire Mason Marchment this past week but came away empty-handed. Marchment went to Seattle, in what was learned to be a cap dump trade by the Dallas Stars and a favor to trade the forward to a no-tax state franchise.
Over the last few days, two trades sent a clear message to the rest of the league: there is value to be found in cap-troubled teams, and the smart organizations are taking advantage.
Although free agency doesn’t begin until July 1, some big moves have already happened. On June 19, the Dallas Stars announced they were trading Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the upcoming 2025 Draft and a third-round pick in the 2026 Draft.
It will be a busy offseason for the Maple Leafs, and it appears that GM Brad Treliving is exploring several trade options to revamp his team’s forward corps.
The Seattle Kraken are serious about wanting to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs after missing out by a considerable margin in the 2024-25 NHL season.
After extending Matt Duchene on Thursday, the Dallas Stars needed to make the cap space to make other moves, so they went to work immediately and found a new home for Mason Marchment with the Seattle Kraken.
The Dallas Stars freed up $4.5 million in cap space Thursday night by trading away forward Mason Marchment, and they're wasting no time in putting it to use.
Jonathan Toews will make his return to the NHL with his hometown club. The Winnipeg Jets announced on Friday that the three-time Stanley Cup champion will be joining the team for the 2025-26 season.
The Dallas Stars traded veteran forward Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. In exchange, the Stars received a fourth-round draft pick in 2025 and a third-round selection in 2026.
The Dallas Stars could have traded Mason Marchment to several different locations. A popular forward who was acquired for a low return by the Kraken, various teams would have made the deal Seattle made if they’d had the opportunity to.
Jim Matheson: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had broke his hand in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. Dallas Stars: The Stars have traded forward Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2025 fourth-round pick (# 126) that originally was Dallas’.
In a serious cap crunch following a four-year, $18 million extension for Matt Duchene, the Dallas Stars had to shed some salary. Moving the $4.5 million cap-hit contract of forward Mason Marchment was a quick way to get some breathing room.
The Seattle Kraken have acquired forward Mason Marchment from the Dallas Stars in exchange for a pair of draft picks—a 2025 fourth-round pick (previously acquired by Seattle) and the Kraken’s 2026 third-round selection.
The Seattle Kraken acquired forward Mason Marchment from the Dallas Stars on Thursday in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2025 fourth-round pick.
As expected, the Dallas Stars have opened up additional salary cap space leading up to the offseason.
In today’s NHL, it takes more than one standout trait to make an impact. Size, speed, skill, and leadership all matter, but the best players blend multiple strengths.
The Stars are open to the possibility of dealing winger Mason Marchment, reports David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. It’s a more palatable avenue to clear cap space this summer than moving star left-winger Jason Robertson, who Dallas has at least considered including in talks in the weeks since their elimination in the Western Conference Final.
During Game 3 of the Stanley Cup playoffs matchup between the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets, Stars’ forward Mason Marchment tapped an official with his stick following a missed call that had Marchment emotional.
In a move that has many in the hockey world scratching their heads, the NHL has opted not to suspend Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment after he made physical contact with an official during Sunday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets.
Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment somehow got away with a blatant move during Sunday’s Western Conference semifinals Game 3 against the Winnipeg Jets.
Marchment might be finding himself in some hot water with the NHL for an encounter with a referee near the end of the second period of Sunday's 5-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets.
Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment has been fined $5,000 by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety for interference on Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe.
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