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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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DETROIT, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 12: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes a check from Luke Glendening #41 of the Detroit Red Wings during the third period at Little Caesars Arena on October 12, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Toronto won the game 5-2. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 12: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes a check from Luke Glendening #41 of the Detroit Red Wings during the third period at Little Caesars Arena on October 12, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Toronto won the game 5-2. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

2. C – Luke Glendening

Luke Glendening is arguably the Dallas Stars most underrated transaction from this offseason. Glendening is a fourth line line grinder that, to this point, has played his entire career with the Detroit Red Wings. The Michigan native is now in Dallas on a 2-year deal worth $1.5 million. He is expected to fill the void left by Andrew Cogliano who recently signed with San Jose Sharks.

Only Patrice Bergeron was better in the face-off circle last season.

Stars fans might not realize just how much of a face-off specialist Luke Glendening is. The 31-year old owns a 54.8% career face-off percentage to include 60.9% in 2020-21. Only Patrice Bergeron was better in the face-off circle last season.

We expect Glendening to solidify the Stars fourth line that lacked consistency due to injuries that jumbled the lineup last season. Glendening and his above-average shot-blocking will also factor into Dallas’s special team units.

Stars general manager, Jim Nill, is very familiar with Glendening from his tenure in the Red Wings front office. Come playoff time, physical presences like the one Glendening commands gives teams an edge. In their newest depth centerman, the Dallas Stars now have that edge.

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