Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill had a few items on his summer to-do list.
- Hire a new coach
- Upgrade the goalie position
- Acquire a top pair defenseman
- Bring in help along the wing
After a busy week or so, Nill can now put a check next to all the boxes.
He started early this offseason and acquired goalie Ben Bishop from Tampa Bay.
Before that, Dallas made a splash by bringing back Ken Hitchcock as head coach. More recently, Marc Methot, formerly of the Ottawa Senators and (very) briefly the Vegas Golden Knights, was brought in to stabilize the defense.