Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Have been told the Stars are not interested in trading for Alex Ovechkin.
Thinking the Stars will protect Antoine Roussel and Valeri Nichushkin in the expansion draft.
If the Stars left Nichushkin unprotected, thinking the Golden Knights would select him in a heartbeat. The belief is that he’ll return to the NHL this year or next.
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars are able to trade for a defenseman before the expansion draft as they basically have an open slot.