Monday must be the Dallas Stars day to get things done.
Since this morning, the Stars have been wheeling and dealing. First, they put Antti Niemi on waivers for the purpose of buying out his contract, officially eliminating the three-headed goalie monster.
Just minutes later, they re-signed defenseman Esa Lindell and center Mark McNeill to new contracts. Lindell had an outstanding rookie season with the Dallas Stars last year and earned himself a two-year extension. He has promise and could be a key part of the blue line going forward. McNeill, on the other hand, signed a one-year, two-way deal and will provide veteran leadership in the AHL.