The four-man class wasn't without controversy, as Brendan Shanahan and Pat Burns were passed over and other news and notes from around the NHL.

Opinions were split about the Stars decision to extend a qualifying offer to Tom Wandell and other news and notes from around the NHL.

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Stars owner Tom Gaglardi said budget will not be an issue when pursuing free agents this off season and other news and notes from around the NHL.

The Stars newest center prospect is projected to turn into a Maxime Talbot clone and other news and notes from around the NHL.

The Stars may want to model their franchise turnaround after their run in the mid-1990s and other news and notes from around the NHL.

The last RFA to receive a decision on his qualifying offer poses an interesting dilemma for the Stars and other news and notes from around the NHL.

The upcoming draft will be the first fully controlled by Jackson and other news and notes from around the NHL.

The new coach at the Stars AHL affiliate promises better synchronization between the franchises and other news and notes from around the NHL.

The Stars scouts work will pay off in a few weeks at the NHL draft and other news and notes from around the NHL.