Confirmed with Link: [DAL/NYR] Zuccarello (30% retained) for 2019 2nd (Cond 1st*,) & 2020 3rd (Cond 1st**)

[Lion Hound]

Can't wait to see Zucc in a cowboy hat!

The contingencies it makes it an easier pill to swallow. 2 chances at a first so that's not terrible.

Go Stars!

 

[charliemurphy]

It’s rare a guy returns to a team that dealt him, really rare

Five rentals who went back to where they came from in free agency - TheHockeyNews

 

[Synergy27]

I'm coming around to the idea that the condition on the third is really just insurance to cover the unlikely scenario that Zucc wants to resign there. I think the Rangers want to bring him back, give him the C, and let him lead the kids thru the rebuild.

 

[duhmetreE]

How is dallas going to re-sign him to the big contract he wants if they cant even afford his contract now?

Spezza, Methot and Niemi buyout = nearly $14M

 

[Gardner McKay]

How is dallas going to re-sign him to the big contract he wants if they cant even afford his contract now?

Spezza and Methot come off the books.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

 

[duhmetreE]

I'm coming around to the idea that the condition on the third is really just insurance to cover the unlikely scenario that Zucc wants to resign there. I think the Rangers want to bring him back, give him the C, and let him lead the kids thru the rebuild.

It's a win-win

 

[darko]

Be careful mate. I suggested yesterday that we should keep Hayes based on how underwhelming the Duchene return was and I got bombarded with hate.

Hayes is UFA. You know that right?

 

[JT Kreider]

All day yesterday I was crapping on Dorion for manipulating his fanbase by falsely jacking up the perceived return he got with the second conditional pick if CBJ keeps Duchene. Now Gorton did the same thing and I am not falling for it. I really don't see Dallas re-signing Zucc and exposing themselves to going into a season without their first. So much risk for things to go wrong. Either that or Nill knows he needs to go on a deep run this postseason or he is fired so it's the next guys problem.

 

[wolfgaze]

When was the last time the Stars even won a playoff series???

 

[will1066]

Why do Norwegians use 'texas' to mean 'crazy'?

This place is texas lots of times

 

[bl02]

Dallas first round opponent as of now the Flames. If they pull that off who do they get in round 2? The Sharks? watch them take the Sharks to game 7 and lose in overtime that would be our luck

 

[pld459666]

With the Stars lack of depth up front on the pro roster and in the system, I can see them ponying up to keep him there.

Seguin, Benn, Radulov and Zuccs is a nice start to a very good top 6.

While I'm disappointed in the return today, that can change between now and July/August

 

[Blueblood9]

Nash was a big, clean Canadian boy drafted #1 overall. Zucc was an undrafted Norwegian midget.? C' mon. p.e.d.i.g.r.e.e. matters

Not to mention Zuccs struggles early in the yr mostlikely dropped his value

IMO doing whatever it takes to make sure we don't ruin all of our top prospects (and keeping Hayes is key to insulating them) is far more important than whatever mid level throwaway prospect and late first we get in a Hayes trade.

We already have one of the deepest prospect pools in hockey, but as always we lack in high end elite gamebreaking talents. Whatever prospect we'd get in exchange for Hayes will certainly not be that. Nearly every prospect outside of Forsberg that was traded at the deadline hasn't proven to be worth much of anything.

And Clark's track record in the 2nd and 3rd rounds doesn't exactly inspire confidence.

I like the Ragnarsson and Keane picks last yr

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

It's only disappointing if you think we were getting more to make this season make sense.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I'm surprised he took time off from complaining about the Rangers 2018 draft to talk about something present.

 

[Irishguy42]

All day yesterday I was crapping on Dorion for manipulating his fanbase by falsely jacking up the perceived return he got with the second conditional pick if CBJ keeps Duchene. Now Gorton did the same thing and I am not falling for it. I really don't see Dallas re-signing Zucc and exposing themselves to going into a season without their first. So much risk for things to go wrong. Either that or Nill knows he needs to go on a deep run this postseason or he is fired so it's the next guys problem.

I sincerely think this is more likely after the media shitstorm that Dallas had this season.

Nill is definitely nearing the end of his rope in Dallas.

 

[JT Kreider]

Hayes is UFA. You know that right?

Yes. I am just worried that once you let yourself get so bad like the Coyotes, Oilers, Panthers and Sabres did that it is impossible to get that losing culture stench off.

 

[Leetch3]

is that really part of the condition that he has to play in 50% of the games? so that basically guarantees that they win 2 rounds but he's hurt and misses time lol

 

[PuckLuck3043]

So we need Dallas to get into the final four and Tampa to win it all

Booyah!! First round picks galore

 

[egelband]

Will miss you Zucc, go bring home the cup.

Go bring Dallas to the Finals, become a North Texas legend, and lose to TB

 

[darko]

Yes. I am just worried that once you let yourself get so bad like the Coyotes, Oilers, Panthers and Sabres did that it is impossible to get that losing culture stench off.

Can't let an asset like Hayes leave for nothing.

 

[darko]

Go bring Dallas to the Finals and lose to TB

This.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Yes. I am just worried that once you let yourself get so bad like the Coyotes, Oilers, Panthers and Sabres did that it is impossible to get that losing culture stench off.

With one cup in the last 80 years I don't think we have to worry about that losing stench...

 

[aufheben]

Dallas first round opponent as of now the Flames. If they pull that off who do they get in round 2? The Sharks? watch them take the Sharks to game 7 and lose in overtime that would be our luck

You're discounting Sharks luck though.