Many of the moves made by the Dallas Stars this offseason were talked about in exciting tones. Maybe none more than the trade for, and eventual re-signing of, Ben Bishop, as it signaled that the Stars had finally stabilized their goaltending position with a player that had a winning pedigree.
The one that was met with lesser fanfare than it probably deserved at that time was the signing of Alexander Radulov in free agency. The former Montreal Canadiens winger was the top right wing free agent in the market, and Stars general manager Jim Nill was able to lure him to Dallas with a combination of factors:
Contract: Nill offered Radulov the stability of a long contract, signing him to a five year, $31.