New Stars Owner Ready To "Be In There"
DALLAS (CBS SPORTS) - Just because the Dallas Stars traded away Mike Ribeiro to the Washington Capitals doesn't mean that they are tearing things down. The more likely response is that they're preparing for something a little more.
Remember, the Stars' financial woes are more or less gone with a new owner at the helm in Tom Gagliardi. So, getting rid of Ribeiro and his $5 million cap hit in exchange for Cody Eakin wasn't just a salary shedder. First off, Gagliardi, who was on hand at the draft this weekend with the Stars, but was only spectating, is a fan of Eakin, having seen him in the WHL back in Gagliardi's home of Vancouver.
Secondly, Gagliardi seems to be itching to make a splash. The Stars have a few guys to build around in Jamie Benn and Loui Eriksson among others, so he would like to supplement that core.
"We're definitely adjusting, so we don't have a budget yet, but we're prepared to be in there on any player," Gagliardi told Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News. "We want to be smart, and we want to build the team for the long-term, to be a long-term winner, but we also know that we have free agency and we have trades, and we have to be prepared to use both of them to get better. There's a reason for free agency, and it can help you get better without giving up assets."
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