Just when you thought that the Dallas Stars could not improve their offense any more, GM Jim Nill pulled a fast one. Late last night, the Stars signed free agent right winger Jiri Hudler to a one-year contract worth $2 million.
The 32-year-old Czech is an 11-year veteran of the NHL, playing with the Detroit Red Wings, Calgary Flames, and most recently with the Florida Panthers. Nill was a member of the Wings front office back when Hudler was drafted in the second round of the 2004 NHL entry draft, so he obviously has known about Hudler’s talent for a while.