The cutting room floor here at Blackout Dallas is littered with words that I had written to inspire hope that the Stars would be signing Damon Severson this offseason. As the only right-handed defenseman worth more than $5 million in AAV, Columbus was wise to snag him via sign-and-trade prior to him hitting the market. There is another right-handed defenseman that has been elevated to the top due to recent trade rumors, Brett Pesce.
With rumors of Brett Pesce’s availability circulating the mill, the Stars could be enticed to add a valuable piece in an area of desperate need to avoid the defenseman drought in next year’s free agency pool.