Into The Weeds: Can Logan Stankoven win the 2025 Calder Trophy? , by David Castillo open.substack.com/pub/dcastillo/…

Defenseman Esa Lindell and the Stars have agreed to a five-year extension that carries an average annual value of $5.25 million, according to a league source. Lindell was set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2025. More from Chris Johnston ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/57741…

In The Wild: Reacting to Esa Lindell's five-year extension with the Dallas Stars, by David Castillo open.substack.com/pub/dcastillo/…

It’s been a busy week for the Dallas Stars. While I was in Dallas watching my Cowboys get demolished, I met up with Stars GM Jim Nill. My chat with the back to back NHL GM of the Year ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/57738…

In The Wild: Reacting to Thomas Harley's two-year bridge deal, by David Castillo open.substack.com/pub/dcastillo/…

Stars give Thomas Harley a bridge deal — which will probably be an expensive mistake two years from now.

IT’S MO-TOWN, BABY 🙌 The #RedWings have signed Moritz Seider to a seven-year contract with an AAV of $8,550,000.

"He’s something else, man. He’s probably one of the silkiest defenders I’ve ever seen." -- Matt Dumba on Miro Heiskanen

Wrote a piece for D Magazine today on the Stars' remade defense. They will be making life tough for everyone. dmagazine.com/sports/2024/09…

Stars Stuff: Recapping the Blues recap, the blueline toughness discussion, and previewing Colorado , by David Castillo open.substack.com/pub/dcastillo/…

Roster for tonight’s preseason game in Colorado:

Mavrik Bourque: Umm, Calder candidate?, by David Castillo open.substack.com/pub/dcastillo/…

My latest: if this is the last year Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin can be BFFs on ice, there’s only one ending makes sense. dmagazine.com/sports/2024/09…

On the latest Spits and Suds podcast, Gavin Spittle and Robert Tiffin discuss Lian Bichsel's buzzer-beater, the goaltending in last night's win over Colorado, how the Stars can fill out the rest of the roster, and much more Listen: audacy.com/1053thefan/spo…

Montoya brings hockey closer to Hispanics with Stars ⤵️ nhl.com/news/al-montoy…

"Phil The Thrill is still open to coming back, if the fit is right." Former Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel remains interested in an NHL return, even if it's signing a PTO with a team. ⤵️ thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-ma… thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-ma…

Breakfast Salvos: Stray observations on the Minnesota win, but mostly about Miro Heiskanen's rating in The Athletic, by David Castillo open.substack.com/pub/dcastillo/…

Stray Observations: Bichsel's savagery, the thirteenth forward, and Stankoven, by David Castillo open.substack.com/pub/dcastillo/…

We focus on Stankoven as well as who will be the 6th Dman to begin the regular season. #TexasHockey