*****Official Dallas Stars 2025-2026 Season Thread*****

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CMON!!!
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let's get the 2nd point boys

eta. pooo. that was a freak rebound
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Such crap
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This team ran out of gas. I think the amount of injuries is going to really start to take its toll. Not only because we're so thin but the big dogs are going having to play more. Desperately need Duchene back.
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DeSmith deserved better. Getting outshot 20-3 in the 3rd is going to give you trouble
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Good news is that I think we know what this team's ceiling is and it might only be second to the Avs. Bad news is that I think we could be due for a bit of a lull.
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I posted here last season when he got hurt that I wouldn't be surprised if Tyler would call it a career. That guy has been through so damn many serious injuries.

If this is serious I don't think we see Tyler next season.

I vividly remember the day we signed Tyler and listening to how excited Bob Sturm was about our new young superstar. Rub some dirt on it Tyler and get that second cup.
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Ugh. Not good.

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More clarity on "long term":

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this is horrible. have we seen Seggy play his last game for us?
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Man, that really sucks for Tyler. And the team.
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I fear injuries have and will torpedo the Cup window we've been in.
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NormanEH said:

Anybody able to use my seats Friday night? 2 tickets, 311 G. $50 each

john stuff at hotmail

still have these if anybody wants them. otherwise i'll list on ticketmaster
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AgBQ-00 said:

this is horrible. have we seen Seggy play his last game for us?

Sucks horribly.....but it has to be said that would solve our potential cap crunch next season.
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As long as we are back close to full strength after the Olympics I think we'll be fine. The only guy for sure out for the year is Seguin. Harley, Duchene, Bichsel and Lundkvist should be back by then if not earlier (not Bichsel obviously, he'll be out until February).

What I think WILL be an issue is improving this team outside of simply getting those guys back. Yes, we now have Seguin's 9.850 million on LTIR and that opens up quite a bit of room over the long haul, but we have very few real assets to do anything.
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This sucks. Kadri doesn't too bad right about now tbh
Danny Vermin
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The only thing that helps I'd this will give Nill a chunk of change to play with since it'd the rest of the season.
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I find it a bit hard to believe that Seggy would out and out retire prior to the 2026-2027 season. From what I have been able to find, if a player chooses to retire, per NHL rules, the remaining money remaining on his contract would essentially be voided. Meaning Tyler wouldn't be getting 9.850 million and the Stars would have 9.850 million freed up on the cap. And I just don't see anyway shape or form that he leaves 9.850 million on the bone.
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Per Google AI, there might be a middle ground using LTIR where he gets paid + salary cap space gets freed up (if he has to retire due to this latest injury):

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NHL players on an active contract receive their full salary even after medical retirement, but players who voluntarily retire forfeit any remaining salary and bonuses. However, players who retire due to injury can remain on Long Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) to continue receiving their salary until their contract expires. Medical retirement eligibility is based on the pension plan, with benefits increasing based on games played and age.


ETA: AI got this answer from PuckPedia:
https://puckpedia.com/salary-cap/answers/ltir-salary-vs-retirement
Tksymm7
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This makes sense. I knew you could medically retire, but I wasn't sure on how you qualified for medical retirement or what.
Danny Vermin
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Seguin is not going to retire. He will finish his contract and then take a one like Benn probably here. Towes and Landeseskog both didn't play for a couple of years but eventually made it back. Seguin will be back at some point next year.
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Interesting article here (doesn't appear to be paywalled):
https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/stars/2025/12/03/tyler-seguin-injury-dallas-stars-salary-cap-ltir/

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This season, the league introduced a new designation called season-ending long-term injured reserve. If a player is placed on SELTIR, meaning he will miss the rest of the regular season and the playoffs, the team can receive LTIR relief up to the player's full cap hit, as they've been able to do in the past.

However, if the player may return later in the regular season or the playoffs, the LTIR benefit is limited to the previous season's average league salary, which was $3,817,293.

If Seguin were placed on LTIR today, the Stars would receive $3,817,293 in additional immediate relief. If he were designated for SELTIR, they would receive his full $9.85 million.

It's also worth noting that teams now have to be cap compliant in the playoffs. In the past, there was no salary cap in the postseason, so many teams would capitalize on the LTIR pool at the trade deadline and then bring back their injured players as well at the start of the playoffs.

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We'll take it
AgBQ-00
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Robo!!!!
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Roll the Bones
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That pass from Esa was awesome.
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The Stars are regularly beating opponents to the front of the net. Nice give and go on that Robo goal.
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would like to see our pp get back on track
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Roope is probably one of the best players in the league that doesn't just absolutely light up a scoreboard. He's just an unbelievable winning player.
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I don't have the sound on (watching Survivor with the Mrs), but did they talk about Roope's play on Robo's goal? Looked like NJ was in zone D and passed Robo off once he got rid of the puck, but Roope basically picked up the guy that they left to cover Robo. Basically, he got to the back post unimpeded.
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it's why I got his sweater. love how he plays the game
God loves you so much He'll meet you where you are. He also loves you too much to allow to stay where you are.

We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
AgBQ-00
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they did. they pointed out how he opened that up by taking the front of the net and making his stick blade available forcing the defender to go with him
God loves you so much He'll meet you where you are. He also loves you too much to allow to stay where you are.

We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
GrapevineAg
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Sweet! Didn't catch it myself until like the 2nd replay. Really nice work that won't appear in the box score.
GrapevineAg
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I also enjoy seeing Faksa on the PK again.
Danny Vermin
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It's really fun to a have a great team no matter who's in the lineup. Lots of credit to this new coaching staff.
 
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