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Get all the latest trade talk and free-agency buzz right here at Rumor Central. NHL Rumor Central For the record, the Montreal Canadiens bid adieu to Saku Koivu , not the other way around.

The day the free agency market opened, the Dallas Stars, like many teams, had holes which needed to be filled.

He sees no reason that should be the case in the future. "I feel great," Gaborik said from Slovakia on Thursday during a conference call to introduce the newest Ranger .

The Dallas Stars strengthened their defense Thursday by signing veteran defenseman Karlis Skrastins to a two-year contract.

There once was a time when the Stars used free agency to build their team. And they might one day again.

The Stars are hoping they have found experience and toughness on a budget, signing free agent defenseman Karlis Skrastins to a two-year contract Thursday.

The Stars' version of Waiting for Gustavsson entered Act II on Wednesday. While they awaited free agent Swedish goaltender Jonas Gustavsson's decision, three goalies in whom the Stars were interested signed with other teams.

Jere Lehtinen took the hometown discount. On the eve of free agency, with a chance to shop himself to any team in the NHL, Lehtinen agreed to a one-year deal with the Stars for a base salary of $1.5 million and incentives that could add $1 million more.

Going into the 2009 NHL offseason, Stars fans were left with a sense of "what now?" Missing the playoffs is never an easy thing to take, not for fans and most definitely not for the players and management of the Stars' organization... by Sam Hansen 52 reads Opinion Going into the 2009 NHL offseason, Stars fans were left with a sense of "what now?" ...

NHL prospects Matt Duchene, left, John Tavares, centre, and Victor Hedman pose during a luncheon in Montreal on Thursday.

The Islanders should use today as a coming-out party... by Miikeee D. 758 reads June 26, 2009 1. New York Islanders - C John Tavares , London - 60/199 lbs.

The hoariest cliches in sports says coaches are hired to be fired, but with Dave Tippett being let go by the Dallas Stars on Thursday, the carnage in the National Hockey League is beyond numbing.

Red Line Report editor Kyle Woodlief, a former NHL scout, presents his mock draft leading up to the NHL's talent selection this Friday.

Tom Hicks stood last week at the press conference to announce Marc Crawford as the Dallas Stars' new coach, and described the hunger he feels about winning championships.

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There's no denying the Dallas Stars had problems in 2008-2009, but was Head Coach Dave Tippett the problem? I don't think so, Tim.

For Dallas Stars general manager Joe Nieuwendyk, it became clear in less than two weeks on the job that a coaching change was necessary.

Maybe Dallas Stars owner Tom Hicks instructed rookie GM Joe Nieuwendyk to fire coach Dave Tippett to clear the decks in Big D. Maybe Nieuwendyk did it on his own to flex his newfound GM muscles.

A visit with Jonas Gustavsson is just one of the tasks that sit on the to-do list of new Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk.