{"id":449597,"date":"2024-08-29T10:50:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T14:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=449597"},"modified":"2024-08-29T10:50:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T14:50:33","slug":"nhl-rumours-dallas-stars-rfa-defenceman-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/08\/29\/nhl-rumours-dallas-stars-rfa-defenceman-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Dallas Stars RFA Defenceman Talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for another edition of NHL rumours. We&#8217;re almost ready for the Labor Day holiday in the United States and that means training camps are starting soon. However, the work isn&#8217;t done for general managers around the league. There are still a number of restricted free agents that need to sign deals. We&#8217;ve seen plenty of times where both sides go right up against the start of training camp. However, fans can&#8217;t help but a little bit nervous that a deal hasn&#8217;t gotten done. This edition of NHL rumours deals with talks between the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/08\/26\/best-dallas-stars-by-sweater-number-76-through-90\/\" target=\"_self\">Dallas Stars<\/a> and one of their RFA blueliners.<\/p>\n<p>All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>Talks Ongoing Between Dallas Stars and Blueliner<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period takes a look at the status of contract talks between the Stars and defenceman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/harleth01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-08-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thomas Harley<\/a>. The blueliner is a restricted free agent that&#8217;s currently unsigned as of press time.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Only update I\u2019ve gotten from all parties is talks are \u201congoing\u201d between the Stars &amp; Harley\u2019s camp. Neither side seemed overly concerned today, but it\u2019s a negotiation. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aYpWNJcfkk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/aYpWNJcfkk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheFourthPeriod\/status\/1828202466946523530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> Harley does feature prominently in the Stars plans and adds to one of the most talented blueline groups in the league. However, him and Stars General Manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nillji01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-08-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jim Nill<\/a> have yet to come to an agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Pagnotta points out that talks are still ongoing, but neither side is too concerned at this point. The 23-year-old is <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/07\/12\/analyzing-the-dallas-stars-defence-options\/\" target=\"_self\">coming off a breakout season<\/a> where he bagged 15 goals and totaled 47 points.<\/p>\n<p>Harley is looking for a raise from his previous cap hit of $925,000. The Syracuse, NY native, who holds dual U.S. and Canadian citizenship, was the 18th overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft.<\/p>\n<h4>Shining Star<\/h4>\n<p>One of Dallas&#8217; main strengths is their defence led by players like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/heiskmi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-08-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miro Heiskanen<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lindees01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-08-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Esa Lindell<\/a>. However, Harley is the latest find that has complimented<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/07\/22\/stars-salary-cap-space-affects-future-championship-window\/\" target=\"_self\"> this very good group.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is another case of Nill adding another future star<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/08\/19\/the-best-draft-class-in-dallas-stars-history\/\" target=\"_self\"> through the draft.<\/a> A good portion of this Stars lineup has come via the draft and Harley is turning into a future franchise cornerstone.<\/p>\n<p>However, future franchise cornerstones need to get paid like future stalwarts. He did get a qualifying offer of <span class=\"ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">$874,125<\/span><\/span>, but the 6-foot, 3-inch blueliner has yet to sign it.<\/p>\n<h4>What&#8217;s the Damage?<\/h4>\n<p>Nill has <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/08\/26\/nhl-rumours-projecting-contracts-of-dallas-stars-forwards\/\" target=\"_self\">tried to right by his younger players<\/a> and wants to get Harley a decent deal. Pagnotta did state the talks are still a &#8220;negotiation&#8221; meaning that there&#8217;s likely a lot of back-and-forth between the two sides.<\/p>\n<p>However, the main question is going to be the final numbers and term for Harley when the smoke clears. Does Harley sign a bridge deal with more money or does he go for a longer deal?<\/p>\n<p>Evolving Hockey <a  href=\"https:\/\/thehockeynews.com\/nhl\/dallas-stars\/players\/contract-still-in-question-for-breakout-stars-defenseman\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has the most likely scenario<\/a> for Harley being a two-year deal at $3.9 million. The next most-likely scenario sees Harley taking a six-year or an eight-year pact.<\/p>\n<p>Fans will always show concern when a deal hasn&#8217;t been signed with less than a month before training camp. However, Nill has said himself there&#8217;s been constant talks between the two sides. A deal is probably going to get done sooner rather than later, but the great Tom Petty said &#8220;the waiting is the hardest part.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Main photo by: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for another edition of NHL rumours. We&#8217;re almost ready for the Labor Day holiday in the United States and that means training camps are starting soon. However, the work isn&#8217;t done for general managers around the league. There are still a number of restricted free agents that need to sign deals. 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