On Pittsburgh ’s end, Penguins GM Kyle Dubas still has about $13 million in cap space after acquiring Dumba. In theory, at least, the Penguins had a roster spot open for a defenseman after veteran Matt Grzelcyk hit the UFA market this summer.

The Stars need to find a way to improve their roster to get past the Oilers. This is the most realistic trade they can make to do just that.

The Dallas Stars have a significant decision to make with star forward Jason Robertson, who is entering the final year of his current contract carrying a $7.75 million cap hit.

Following the Duchene trade, Dallas had less than $500,000 in available cap space. With Marchment gone, however, this has changed. The Stars did not retain salary in that deal.

The Seattle Kraken are the first team to give a helping hand to the salary cap-strapped Dallas Stars. Without much salary cap space to work with and multiple players to try and re-sign, the Stars ...

Dallas only had under $500k of cap space to work with after the Duchene deal, which was not even enough to sign a minimum salary player, let alone Jamie Benn or perhaps Mikael Granlund.

After another Western Conference Final loss, the Dallas Stars face uncertainty with Jason Robertson. Contract negotiations are reportedly challenging, leading to speculation about a potential trade. The Anaheim Ducks are emerging as a strong contender to acquire the elite winger,

Faksa returns to the Stars after a year away. The Stars have not focused on adding much, as they have prioritized getting big contract extensions done that have taken up all their available cap space. They have locked up Matt Duchene and Jamie Benn among others.