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Stars GM Jim Nill: 'We're going to get something done' with Val Nichushkin; how the Jamie Benn deal worked out

The Stars continue to work on a deal for forward Valeri Nichushkin, GM Jim Nill said Thursday.

In an interview with KTCK-AM (1310) The Ticket, Nill said, "we're getting there."

"I've talked to his agent today. We're going to get something done," he said.

Nill also went into detail on Jamie Benn's new eight year, $76 million contract.

"Jamie and I sat down when the season was over," Nill said. "We wanted Jamie to know our game plan moving forward, where the team going, what's the thought process two, three, four years down the road.