The Dallas Stars would like to add toughness to their lineup … Brady Tkachuk would be ideal
The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill would like
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Marek: “You know, it’s funny, you mentioned Sam Bennett earlier. And I think that, like, that’s exactly what Jim Nill has been looking for for a long time.”
Greg Wyshynski: “Yeah.”
Marek: “Like, he’s been looking for either a Sam Bennett or someone like Sam Bennett.
Like, I think that if, if ever, like Ottawa Senators fans, I don’t think this is happening right now. So just like everybody, calm down. But if Brady Tkachuk was ever available, I know there’s always a noise about Rangers, Dallas is the team. I think they move heaven, I think they move heaven and earth for someone like Brady Tkachuk. These types of players is what Dallas is looking for.
Look, like they try to get even just on a, in a minor key, you know, how long did Jim Nill try to get Mathieu Olivier from the Columbus Blue Jackets? Like, this is a team that wants tougher, more robust hockey players in this lineup.”
Wyshynski: “Yeah, cause the toughest guy in their lineup, Jamie Benn, can’t really do much anymore, but…”
Marek: “And that, and there’s the other thing too. Like, do you want to go long-term on players where skating is not the big accent?”
Wyshynski: “If Brady Tkachuk ever became available, Doug Armstrong is like throwing the Budweiser Clydesdales…”
Marek: “Alex Steen. Alex Steen by then, by the way.”
Whshynski: “Oh, Alex Steen then, you’re right.”
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Marek: “Won’t be Doug Armstrong.”
Wyshynski: “Right.”
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