Matt Duchene will remain in the Central Division after all with a source confirming to ESPN that the forward is signing a one-year deal worth $3 million with the Dallas Stars.
Duchene signing with the Stars brings a close to what has been a hectic last 24 hours for the nine-time 20-goal scorer. On Friday, the Nashville Predators elected to place Duchene on waivers for the purpose of a buyout with three years remaining on a contract carrying an $8 million annual cap hit.
Finding a top-nine forward who could be used throughout the lineup became a priority for the Stars.