In August 2024, the Dallas Stars signed veteran goaltender Magnus Hellberg to serve as the organization's third goalie. The backup’s backup. From a Dallas perspective, this seemed like a no brainer; of course you should have three guys you trust in arguably the most important position in the sport.
From Remi Poirier’s perspective, it showed the organization lacked confidence in his ability to be a true NHL goalie.
With the departure of Matt Murray, Poirier was set to be the organizational number three, which would have given him a solid chance at appearing in at least a few NHL games.