PATRICK EAVES
Status: He can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Until then, the Stars have exclusive negotiating rights.
Details: A right-handed right wing who is listed at 6-foot, 200 pounds.
Age: 31
The case for keeping him: Eaves is a great player when he’s healthy. He battled with an ankle injury and concussion that kept him out for much of last. Yet, he tallied 14 goals among 27 points in just 47 games. In his career, he has 88 goals in 491 games or an average of 14.