Two months before the start of the 2024-25 season, the Dallas Stars signed veteran goaltender Magnus Hellberg to a one-year, two-way contract, effectively demoting third-year netminder Remi Poirier to the fourth goaltender spot in the organization.
Not the most ideal start to a career for any player, but especially for a young goaltender trying to prove his worth within an organization.
It was a tough pill to swallow for Poirier, who split the majority of the starts in net with Matthew Murray during the 2023-24 season.
Being replaced would leave most players bitter, especially with someone older, but for Poirier, he embraced the challenge at hand — welcoming the veteran presence of an experienced pro and keeping an open mind.