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3 reasons why Jim Lites' Benn/Seguin comments didn't impact Stars' ability to attract free agents

Matthew DeFranks, Stars beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered your questions about the team in a live chat recently. Here are some of the highlights:

Question: Is it somewhat shocking to you that the Stars had a nice free agency haul despite comments from CEO Jim Lites about Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn?

DeFranks: Not really. The Stars had three things working in their favor: 1. They are perceived as a Stanley Cup contender. 2. They had cap space. 3. People like living in Dallas, especially during the winter.