Yesterday, the Dallas Stars PR team reported that the Stars had elected to not sign several former draft picks:
Stars did not sign prospects Brett Davis, Liam Hawel, Jermaine Loewen and Markus Ruusu and have given up rights to those players. Ruusu becomes a free agent, the other 3 can re-enter draft per Stars PR
— Sean Shapiro (@seanshapiro) June 3, 2019
The name that will catch most fans’ eyes is Jermaine Loewen, who was the first ever Jamaican-born draft pick when the Stars selected him in the seventh round last year. As for the rest, our own Derek Neumeier wasn’t surprised that they weren’t re-signed, though he felt Liam Hawel was likely closer to being kept than the rest.
In other Stars news, there is none. Man I hate the offseason…
Around the League
The St. Louis Blues bounced back from a terrible game against the Boston Bruins, tying up the series 2-2:
Here are your highlights from Game 4: https://t.co/pF6krAEkz6 #StanleyCup
— #StanleyCup on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) June 4, 2019
Might the Anaheim Ducks poach either Todd Nelson or Rick Bowness from the Stars? I doubt it, but it’s quite possible:
Dallas Eakins’ success in the AHL makes him a top candidate to become the Ducks’ next coach, but will Anaheim go in another direction? @THNJaredClinton with more:https://t.co/Adfbj5V3U5
— The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) June 4, 2019
If someone ever complains about a player not being “clutch” come playoff time, show them this list:
This is so pointless: Building an all-time roster of players who went oh-for-the-postseason. https://t.co/KEGLK0hRN2 pic.twitter.com/etJNnA0PYv
— Down Goes Brown (@DownGoesBrown) June 3, 2019
Speaking of lists, add these players to yours next time you play armchair GM:
Trade action is going to pick up in the next few weeks. Which players could make perfect pre-draft trade fodder? @THNJaredClinton lists a few candidates:https://t.co/CINfDuAPBc
— The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) June 4, 2019
Good grief, one trade has already happened. The Philadelphia Flyers sent a fifth round pick to the Winnipeg Jets for the rights to Kevin Hayes:
BREAKING: We have acquired forward @KevinPHayes12 from Winnipeg in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. https://t.co/LhPG1pvcmP
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) June 4, 2019
Finally, here’s a cool piece on NHL players and the social media landscape:
How are NHL players trained to navigate the world of social media? @reallisa examines: https://t.co/DT2zXtXvP7
— The Athletic NHL (@TheAthleticNHL) June 3, 2019