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The three new Dallas Stars that will provide an immediate impact

By John Grux|
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 28: Luke Glendening #41 of the Detroit Red Wings faces off against John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL pre-season game at Scotiabank Arena on September 28, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 28: Luke Glendening #41 of the Detroit Red Wings faces off against John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL pre-season game at Scotiabank Arena on September 28, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
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The Dallas Stars narrowly missed the 2020-21 playoffs after a season ravaged by bizarre scheduling and key player injuries. Big D will soon begin training camp healthy and with some new faces.

Of the Stars new faces, we envision three that will provide an immediate impact in Dallas’s chase for the Western Conference crown.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 26: Ryan Suter #20 of the Minnesota Wild skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on November 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 26: Ryan Suter #20 of the Minnesota Wild skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on November 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

1. D – Ryan Suter

The Dallas Stars threw many fans for a loop when they signed Ryan Suter to a 4-year contract this offseason. It remains a mystery why the Minnesota Wild decided to part ways with the 36-year old. Suter is well beyond his prime, but he did more than hold his own in top line pairings last season.

In Dallas, Suter will slot nicely in the Stars second line defensive pairing and move up a line when needed. Suter’s stay home, stubborn style of defense fits right into the Stars scheme. The Madison, Wisconsin native will also be a welcome addition Big D’s penalty-killing units.

Stars fans that groaned over the Suter signing because of his recent point production are out of their depth. Suter will earn all of his $3.65 million AAV by disrupting opposing offenses with slick stick-work. His veteran presence in the Dallas locker room is an added bonus.

We think Suter immediately gels with his new coaches and teammates at the start of Stars training camp. We also think Suter contributes to Dallas finding the same, veteran mojo that propelled them into the 2020 Stanley Cup Final.

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