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All-Time Stars: The players we forgot were once Dallas Stars

By John Grux

GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 13: Goaltender Tim Thomas #30 of the Dallas Stars in action during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on April 13, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 1-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 13: Goaltender Tim Thomas #30 of the Dallas Stars in action during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on April 13, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 1-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 13: Eric Lindros #88 skates during the 2016 Hockey hall of Fame Legends Classic game at the Air Canada Centre on November 13, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 13: Eric Lindros #88 skates during the 2016 Hockey hall of Fame Legends Classic game at the Air Canada Centre on November 13, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

4. Eric Lindros (2006-07)

Eric Lindros in a Dallas Stars sweater was a tad awkward, but neat for those of us who grew up in awe of his time in Philadelphia. The former MVP forward saw 49 games of action with the Stars in 2006-07, posting 5 goals and 21 assists.

Lindros’ best days were long behind him by the time he signed his one-year deal with the Dallas Stars. The Stars were in need of size after losing Jason Arnott to free agency and felt the price of Lindros was right. Age 33 at the time, Lindros negotiated his $1.55 million deal while serving as his own agent.

His arrival in Dallas lacked the pomp and circumstance of previous tenures with the in New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs. However, Lindros believed taking on a support role with the Stars at the time felt right.

Lindros was elected to the NHL Hall of Fame in 2016 after a brilliant career that was derailed by injuries. The Ontario native won the Hart and Pearson trophies and compiled All-Star selections in each of his first 7 NHL seasons. Concussions also piled up for Lindros and resulted in his production hitting a wall.

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