I could ramble on for a paragraph or two about the Dallas Stars’ first day of free agency, but we’ll have plenty of time to dissect and overreact to each and every decision the Stars made. So let’s just jump right into it, shall we?
First up, former first-round pick Valeri Nichushkin is finally coming home:
Welcome back, Val!
The Stars have signed right wing Valeri Nichushkin to a two-year contract with an AAV of $2.95-million per year. https://t.co/6gloiavkvH— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) July 1, 2018The Stars also signed defenseman Roman Polak to a one-year, $1.