Sometimes the offseason can hit you in an unexpected way. Jim Nill always enjoys making his deals behind the curtain, and every once in a while he will conjure one up that no one expects.
He did that this morning by signing veteran forward Martin Hanzal to a three-year deal worth $14.25 million. That’s an average AAV of $4.75 million, which will make him the fourth-highest paid forward on the team and the seventh-highest on the team.
Where did this move even come from? Why did the Stars make it? Is that a good price for a 30-year-old Hanzal?