When the Dallas Stars signed Alexander Radulov to a five-year, $31.25 million contract on July 3, 2017, the reviews were mostly positive. Radulov was coming off of a solid season with 18 goals and 36 assists for the Montreal Canadiens. That single season in Montreal had removed some of the concerns that had haunted his turbulent early career as a Nashville Predator. Back from two stints in the KHL, the Canadiens considered Radulov an ideal teammate and ultimately offered him the identical contract that he signed with Dallas.
Radulov stuck with his commitment to the Stars.