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The parade began at 11 am ET with the team and their families perched on the open-top decks of double-decker buses, arriving at City Plaza an hour later, where the players, general manager Eric Tulsky, and head coach Rod Brind\u2019Amour took turns speaking to the fans.<\/p>\n
Tulsky took care of a piece of business during the gathering, announcing the signing of winger Nicolas Deslauriers to a two-year contract extension<\/a>.<\/p>\n SPECTOR\u2019S NOTE: Congratulations again to the Hurricanes and their fans for their well-deserved championship run. <\/p>\n THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS<\/a>: Stars general manager Jim Nill appeared on Sportsradio 96.7 FM\/1310 The Ticket (KTCK-AM) on Saturday.<\/p>\n Among the topics Nill talked about were Jason Robertson\u2019s contract negotiations and the future of team captain Jamie Benn.<\/p>\n Nill said the club\u2019s priority remains signing Robertson to an extension. He indicated that the discussions continue, but there are currently no real deadlines.<\/p>\n SPECTOR\u2019S NOTE: Robertson\u2019s contract status and the ongoing negotiations have drawn considerable interest around the league. The outcome could have far-reaching consequences for the Stars.<\/p>\n Since his debut in 2020-21, Robertson has been among the league\u2019s highest-scoring forwards<\/a>. He sits 11th overall with 489 points in 453 games, making him the highest-scoring member of the Stars during this period.<\/p>\n Robertson is completing a four-year contract<\/a> with an average annual value of $7.75 million. He\u2019s a restricted free agent with arbitration rights this summer, and is a year away from being eligible for unrestricted free-agent status. <\/p>\n It\u2019s rumored that Robertson could seek a deal comparable to teammate Mikko Rantanen\u2019s eight-year contract ($12 million AAV). The Stars being in a no-tax state<\/a> could help Nill get him signed to a new deal. However, they currently have $10.139 million, meaning they\u2019ll have to make a cost-cutting trade or two to free up sufficient room to re-sign him.<\/p>\n Nill was asked about the possibility of another team taking advantage of the Stars\u2019 limited cap space to sign forward Mavrik Bourque to an offer sheet. He acknowledged the scenario, adding that they\u2019re also trying to get Bourque signed. Nill claimed they\u2019ve got \u201cdifferent plans in place\u201d for all these scenarios.<\/p>\n SPECTOR\u2019S NOTE: Bourque is completing a one-year contract with a cap hit of $950,000. Like Robertson, he has arbitration rights. He\u2019s coming off his sophomore season, scoring 20 goals and 21 assists for 41 points. Some observers believe he could flourish with an expanded role, making him a prime target for an offer sheet, provided he\u2019s willing to sign one.<\/p>\n Nill said he intends to meet with team captain Jamie Benn after the upcoming NHL draft to see if he\u2019s willing to return for another season.<\/p>\n \u201cLike I said, we want him back,\u201d Nill said. \u201cHe\u2019s a big part of our team and I don\u2019t see any, unless he thinks it\u2019s time (to retire), then we\u2019ll have to look at different directions.\u201d<\/p>\n SPECTOR\u2019S NOTE: Benn, 36, completed a one-year, bonus-laden contract with a $1 million base salary and a $3 million performance bonus. This season saw his lowest production in a non-lockout, non-COVID season, with 36 points in 60 games.<\/p>\n DAILY FACEOFF<\/a>: The Utah Mammoth have reportedly hired former Vancouver Canucks head coach Adam Foote as an assistant coach.<\/p>\n