Were it not for the names involved, the entire incident would likely have been a weird non-story. Instead, ESPN’s Chuck Gormley decided to include the Dallas Stars in his review of potential trade partners should the Washington Capitals decide to deal face-of-the-franchise Alex Ovechkin (random gripe: Jamie Benn is a left winger, Chuck). Gormley suggested Dallas’ extra first rounder, ample cap-space, and position in the rebuild / win now life cycle were possible motivators for a deal.
Closer to the Stars, the excellent Mike Heika was quick to debunk the rumor (via Twitter), but with catfish-gate settled and a few extra days baked into the Stanley Cup Final, there is ample time for an unsettled Stars fandom to ask a few questions.