Brenden Dillon signs one-year 1.25 million deal with Stars

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After a negotiation that seemed to be increasingly contentious over the last week in particular, the and restricted free agent defenseman Brenden Dillon have finally reached a deal. The Stars announced that Dillon signed a one-year contract Thursday which, according to multiple reports, will pay him $1.25 million.Considering that the Stars just signed Deuce McAllister Jersey  third-line forward to a two-year deal worth $1.9 million per season, it seemed as though Dillon would stand to make as much or more. However, the Stars apparently that was at the exact same level as the one Eakin received. Dillon's agent also represented Eakin, who signed earlier in the week.The Stars apparently used every bit of leverage they had within the CBA because theyll be paying a top-four defenseman $1.25 million against the cap. The value on this contract could be immense."Brenden is a young defenseman that plays a tough, physical game," Dallas GM Jim Nill said in a statement. "Over the last few seasons Adam Prentice Jersey , he's learned to use that size and strength to his advantage helping him evolve into a solid shut-down defenseman. Brenden is an important part of our group and we expect him to keep growing into the player we know he can become."  General managers acro s the NHL have gotten out of lengthy negotiations with restricted free agents relatively unscathed when it comes to protecting the salary cap. Dillons deal might yet be the best deal of  Kevin White Jersey them all when it comes to team-friendline s, even though it opens the Stars up for this same situation next offseason. The Columbus Blue Jackets probably wish they could be so lucky with still unsigned RFA Ryan Johansen, but that negotiation remains difficult.The 23-year-old has been a full-time NHLer for the last two years. In 80 games last season, Dillon posted 17 points while logging 21:06 per game, third-most on the team. He is arguably the teams best overall defender and one Ka'Dar Hollman Jersey  of Dallas' most physical blue-liners. He was credited with 167 hits last season.The Stars also got some bad news about Christian Ringo Jersey  their blue line Thursday as it was discovered that veteran defenseman will mi s 3-5 weeks with a fractured ankle, Depth on the blue line is one of the concerns about this Stars' roster in what is looking to be an otherwise exciting season.  At least with Dillon locked up just before the season is to begin, the Stars aren't in as bad a predicament as they would have been otherwise.
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