A decadelong relationship between the Detroit Red Wings and Luke Glendening has come to an end, as the grinder has signed with the Dallas Stars.
The deal makes sense from the Stars' point of view: General manager Jim Nill was with the Wings when Glendening came into the organization in 2012-13. Nill left in 2013 to take over the Stars.
Glendening's deal is for two years with a $1.5 million annual average value.
Letting Glendening go shows Wings general manager Steve Yzerman's focus on improving the team offensively. Glendening was a good defensive player and good in the faceoff circle, but limited offensively.