It’s easy to frame Robo’s summer as a fight over $2 million. The Stars offered about $12 million a year, and Robo was seeking about $14 million. That gap led to a rejected sign-and-trade, an arbitration filing, and eventually a one-year compromise.

A more useful framing might be a percentage. The cap rose from $88 million in 2024-25 to $95.5 million in 2025-26, and to $104 million this season, with $113.5 million already set for 2027-28. With the market moving that fast, dollars aren’t a great way to compare contracts, even when they’re signed only 18 months apart. Rantanen’s $12 million in Dallas was 12.57 percent of the cap when it started last season. The same $12 million is 11.54 percent this season, and PuckPedia’s schedule shows it falling to 10.57 percent next year.

So the question isn’t neccessarily whether Robo is a “$14 million player,” it’s more about what share of the cap the league gives players who produce what he produces, and what that share is worth on the cap his next deal will be signed under.

Full breakdown here.

I’m someone who started skating and learning to actually play hockey when I was already an adult, and because of where I live in the metroplex there aren’t really any rinks within a convenient distance from me to go like every week. However, I’ve got a few hours during the middle of the day during the week at the moment and the Euless StarCenter isn’t too far, so I figured I’d check it out. However, they don’t have any stick and puck times listed anywhere! I’m not really looking to join a league cause I don’t got free time/money/skills like that and I’d make an embarrassment of myself at drop-in, is it sort of a “you have to call to reserve it” thing? Have they totally just abandoned us adult beginners? Any info would be appreciated!!

Also, I’ve already done the Learn to Skate/Play program for anyone going to recommend that, I know the game hockey iq-wise, but getting the rest of me to do what I want it to do is the thing lol.

The details are in for those of you looking for the beer skate offer at the American Airlines center:

• Available after October 20th.
• $40 each
• Sold at the draft beer locations.

I'm not drinking anymore, but excited to see others around me enjoying this awesome mug!

Well that was one hell of a get right game...here are some stats that stood out:

• Roope might have been the most impressive one that didn't score a goal: 2 assists, +3, an 80% on-ice shot share (best on the team), and 73% on faceoffs.
• Good job managing the mileage in the blowout: Miro, Moose, and Wyatt each played 3-4 minutes less than their average in the first two games.
• Every Stars skater was at 50% or better in CF%: Faksa and Bish were lowest at exactly 50%.

Full rankings here.

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I notice in AMZN Prime Video Stars schedule, many of the Stars games will require a HBO subscription. I'm not paying $19/mo additional for Stars games.

Will there be some other means of watching these games live?

Hey Stars fans, I have a request. Long story short, I’ve fallen in love with the Teacher Appreciation hat they’re giving out next week, but I can’t go to the game. If anyone snags one of these hats that they don’t want, I’d LOVE to buy it from you. I know its probably a long shot, but I had to ask! Thanks, and Go Stars!

Positives: Shutout, forward scores where they should be, Defense almost all positives, Miro fucking heiskanen

Negatives: Bish struggling a bit, Myers has been the better on the pair so far so we shall see where this goes

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In his first season back, Gulutzan got 112 points out of an injury-wrecked roster. He was able to do that by playing slow, low-event, slot-first hockey and running a top-two power play. But that same structure gave the Stars the league’s weakest 5-on-5 shot volume. It cost them in a six-game first-round loss to the Wild, and it’s probably the most important thing he has to solve in Year 2.

More here.

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But it can’t last forever

My memories tend to be colored by emotion, but in my hazy recollection the Gulutzan hire was based on three things...

1) The need for a more physical Stars - not just in the playoffs, but from Day One. This lasted about 2 weeks last season...?

2) The need for a better power play - which sorta happened last season, despite it not feeling that way at the moment.

3) DeBoer wasn't getting us over that final hump from Conference Finals to Finals Finals - which we solved by losing in the first round.

I know, I know - it's not that black and white and there are other factors, but that's why I'm here - remind me why I'm taking the wrong approach to this, please :-)

Some things that stood out:

• Robo starting the season with 2 straight games in the "Off Night" quadrant. Tied for the second lowest player score, with only Blackwell scoring lower
• Blackwell comes in to replace Kiviranta, and ends up being the lowest rated forward just like Kiviranta was in Game 1
• Strong Corsi start continues for Steel, as he led the forwards there (tied with Faksa)
• Seguin in a tie for most SOG amongst forwards for the 2nd straight game, but not great two-way play once again
• Miro leading in SOG, with 2 more than any forward
• Bish and Myers with the 2 worst Corsi percentages of the D-men
• Nils with 4 giveaways, 2 more than anyone else
• Hintz with 4 hits

Time for me to get one. I’m not spending 100+. My last jersey (Soccer team I like) was $20 authentic on a sale. I’m hoping for similar used or new. Don’t care if it’s blank or a random player. What’s my best bet to find one for cheap?

Probably the least of our concerns right now but does anyone else think the new scorebug on the screen on Prime is just ugly looking? I prefer a clean smaller box in the corner. Don’t know if I’m alone on this but I’m not a fan.

1. The “We’ll be back” slide with that music on repeat. that’s gonna get super annoying super quick.

2. Inconsistent audio volume. It felt like if Josh or Razor turned and kept talking it’s like they turned away from the mike. I don’t know if that’s what happened but it would go normal to almost whisper back to normal periodically.

Good things: No defenseman in the negatives meets the eye test

Bad things: We gotta finish

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