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Dallas Stars Daily Links: Ben Bishop And The St. Louis Connection

Will he use his Gateway City roots as championship motivation? Plus, Trouba’s New York state of mind, Lucic and Neal in Battle of the Untradeable Contracts, and more.

When he’s not earning (if not winning) Vezina Trophies for the Dallas Stars, Ben Bishop makes his home in the small St. Louis County town of Des Peres, Missouri. He headed back there earlier than any of us would have liked this year, after the Stars’ heartbreaking 2OT loss in Round 2, Game 7 to the St. Louis Blues.

And that’s where he was when the Blues ultimately won the Stanley Cup. He talked about the experience with Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News:

“It was tough to watch,” Bishop said after taking batting practice Wednesday before the Diamondbacks-Rangers game. “I’m happy for the guys, it’s a tough trophy to win, but you’re a little jealous. I guess that’s probably the big word. You wish it was you out there. But we got a good taste of what it takes, and how close we were and hopefully we can use that as fuel next year and enjoy the rest of the summer here and we’ll be back at it sooner than later.”

That motivation may already be taking shape, especially after Bish watched the parade and celebrations and started imagining the same scene in Dallas:

“We have great fans down here and I know if we were there, it’d probably be twice as big,” Bishop said. “That’s what makes it so fun. You go through training camp and the regular season to get to those playoff games, and have the whole city behind you. That’s what makes it a lot of fun.”

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Stars Stuff

You may still have time to take part in one of the Stars’ wholesome and delicious offseason Twitter polls – now with more donuts Tyler Seguin!

Forward prospect Riley Tufte is in town, and he’s making some kids’ week right about now.

Around The League(s)

The New York Rangers plan to make Jacob Trouba comfortable for the next little while, to the tune of seven years at $8 million AAV.

As you can see, the defender has some pretty good lockout protection built in.

It also means the Blueshirts will need some fancy footwork to shed salary against the cap.

This week, in Battle of the Untradeable Contracts: Did the Edmonton Oilers get a clear win over the Calgary Flames by swapping Milan Lucic for James Neal? Discuss.

This is an actual condition of this actual transaction.

And that’s my cue to just leave this here.

Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean your favorite RFA isn’t on the way out. Craig Custance has, as we say, Done The Sums, and he says you’re right to worry.

Here’s a good look at the Ron Francis signing by Seattle Team To Be Named Later.

Finally

Whether you want to squish Gritty or just squish him, this may be the Official Merchandise Product for you. Enjoy, or something.

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