The Dallas Stars are known for making major splashes and landing big-name players on July 1. It’s become a common thread in Jim Nill’s tenure as general manager.
The first day of free agency gives every NHL team a chance to right their wrongs from the previous season. And considering the Stars’ lack of success over the past few years, they are always looking to make improvements. Nill knows how to land top talent, but continues to struggle with putting it altogether in the regular season. You can’t doubt his incredible offseason success, though.
But that’s not necessarily what happened on this past July 1.