Dallas Re-Signs Mark Fistric (1 Year, 1.475M)

LatvianTwist · 07-21-2012, 02:33 PM

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/sta...56129483538432

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Mark Fistric (DAL) has settled: 1 year.

No details of how much money or whether its 1-way (I'd assume it is, though). I'm guessing ~1.5M, maybe a bit more?

LatvianTwist · 07-21-2012, 02:50 PM

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/sta...64110166122497

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$1.475, 1 year for Mark Fistric.

Pretty good deal.

FrailSwan · 07-21-2012, 03:12 PM

Trade bait.

LatvianTwist · 07-21-2012, 03:27 PM

Yea, I'm not expecting him to be in a Stars' jersey after the trade deadline, much less next season. Gonna miss him though.

MetalGodAOD · 07-21-2012, 03:30 PM

Writings on the wall that he's gone next season.

FrailSwan · 07-21-2012, 03:43 PM

If he shows more of his good physical play, though, he could probably fetch a decent return at the trade deadline.

Alistar · 07-21-2012, 03:43 PM

is 1.5 million for a borderline 3rd pairing guy an attractive contract to other teams around the league?

Anything we can get for him will be a-ok with me.

FrailSwan · 07-21-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alistar

is 1.5 million for a borderline 3rd pairing guy an attractive contract to other teams around the league?

Anything we can get for him will be a-ok with me.

I'd say so. His physicality is at a premium IMO. Something that teams will be looking for come trade deadline. Plus he'll always have that title of 1st-Rd pick, so that always helps.

Fly Like a C5 · 07-21-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LatvianTwist

Yea, I'm not expecting him to be in a Stars' jersey after the trade deadline, much less next season. Gonna miss him though.

I think whether or not Fistric finishes the season in Dallas depends on the development of Nemeth and Oleksiak as well as the performance of Rome.

DaStars99 · 07-21-2012, 08:04 PM

I like the deal, doesn't look good for him though.

Modo · 07-21-2012, 10:13 PM

I like this deal, and to be honest I hope he sticks around. Doesn't look like it with him set to hit UFA status next year but I don't have many complaints about Mark at all.

glovesave_35 · 07-22-2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DaStars99

I like the deal, doesn't look good for him though.

I'd say that his career may be given a boost getting a chance somewhere else.

hairylikebear · 07-22-2012, 02:07 AM

This is a pretty awful deal for Dallas. Fistric clearly wants to play for another team.

ReverendAlBundy · 07-22-2012, 02:30 AM

I really hope we can keep fistric. A lot of you don't feel as that good of an asset, but having one of the best hitters in the NHL is a huge gift.

SonicSpeedDash · 07-22-2012, 03:40 AM

Hope he cares enough to play. Don`t see him still being here at the end of the season.

glovesave_35 · 07-22-2012, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ReverendAlBundy

I really hope we can keep fistric. A lot of you don't feel as that good of an asset, but having one of the best hitters in the NHL is a huge gift.

I'm more of a Fistric fan than most here but this is one case where the organization has repeatedly shown lack of faith in playing the guy full time. He's likely going to be a victim of circumstance with all of the prospect talent coming along. Dillon will probably be a regular and if he can show consistency in a physical game that makes the decision to get rid of Fistric that much easier, especially if Nemeth shows he can adapt to North American ice relatively quickly (I think he will).

EndBoards · 07-22-2012, 09:10 PM

I wouldn't call myself a Fistric fan, but I think he's better than most fans do. I'm totally ok with this signing, but I would not at all be surprised to see him traded during this season.