{"id":451154,"date":"2024-09-17T13:48:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T17:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=451154"},"modified":"2024-09-17T13:50:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T17:50:26","slug":"news-out-of-dallas-today-as-stars-extend-reliable-defender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/09\/17\/news-out-of-dallas-today-as-stars-extend-reliable-defender\/","title":{"rendered":"News Out of Dallas Today As the Stars Extend Reliable Defender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/09\/09\/puck-drop-preview-featuring-the-2024-25-dallas-stars\/\" target=\"_self\">Dallas Stars<\/a> and general manager are prepping for the upcoming season, with training camp so close we can taste it. Today, they announce they have re-signed defenceman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lindees01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-17_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Esa Lindell<\/a> to a five-year contract extension. Lindell was going into his last year of a six-year deal, and set to become a free agent after 2024-25. Now Nill and Lindell won&#8217;t have to worry about that becoming reality.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TexasHockey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#TexasHockey<\/a> signed 30 y\/o LD Esa Lindell to 5 year $5.25M Cap Hit extension<\/p>\n<p>Yr 1 4M Salary &amp; 2.5M Signing Bonus<br \/>Yr 2 4M &amp; 2.5M SB<br \/>Yr 3 4.25M &amp; 1M SB<br \/>Yr 4 4M<br \/>Yr 5 4M<\/p>\n<p>Years 1-3 no trade clause. Years 4-5 20 team no trade list <\/p>\n<p>Rep\u2019d by Markus Lehto <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wassermanhockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@wassermanhockey<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PuckPedia\/status\/1836091491909079073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lindees01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-17_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Esa Lindell<\/a> Signs a Five Year Contract Extension to Remain a Dallas Star<\/h3>\n<p>The deal that Lindell signs, does have a few details to dive into more on. It carries a $5.25M cap hit. The base salary will be $4M every year, except the third when it is $4.25M. Also, there is a signing bonus component to the first three years of the deal. It will be $2.5M for the first two years, followed by just $1M in the third year. Furthermore, the first three years have a no-trade clause, with the last two a modified no-trade. Lindell will have 20 teams he can submit his list for as a no-trade.<\/p>\n<p>What all these details translate to, is that Lindell is highly reliable and dependable. Nill knows it, and really so does most of the NHL&#8217;s Western Conference. There is a reason they have been perennial contenders, and having guys like Lindell around is a perfect reason as to why.<\/p>\n<h3>What Does This Mean for Big D<\/h3>\n<p>This contract for Esa Lindell is exciting. One reason Lindell is so dependable, is that he fills in wherever is needed. He spent decent time playing with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/suterry01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-17_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Suter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/tanevch01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-17_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Tanev<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lundkni01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-17_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nils Lundkvist<\/a> in 2023-24. Of those three, two are no longer Stars. Moreover, his main partner, who clocked in over 600 minutes with him, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hakanja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-17_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jani Hakanpaa<\/a>, has also moved on. The pairing was solid, <a  href=\"https:\/\/moneypuck.com\/lines.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">posting an expected goals percentage of 52.9%<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Nxv8f04S2Z\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/09\/11\/toronto-maple-leafs-appear-to-be-loading-up-for-camp\/\" target=\"_self\">The Toronto Maple Leafs Appear to Be Loading Up for Camp<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;The Toronto Maple Leafs Appear to Be Loading Up for Camp&#8221; &#8212; Last Word On Hockey\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/09\/11\/toronto-maple-leafs-appear-to-be-loading-up-for-camp\/embed\/#?secret=AaHaUUoPjh#?secret=Nxv8f04S2Z\" data-secret=\"Nxv8f04S2Z\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It is a bit of an unknown what will happen with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/09\/15\/dallas-stars-storylines-for-the-2024-25-season\/\" target=\"_self\">Stars defensive alignment this year.<\/a> He does have experience with Lundkvist, so they might end up paired together at times. However, Lundkvist isn&#8217;t guaranteed a top six spot. More than likely, Lindell finds himself on the second pairing with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lyubuil01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-17_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ilya Lyubushkin<\/a>. If they need to mix it up, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/dumbama01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-17_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Dumba<\/a> is also a possible partner. Currently, he is more so slotted in for the third pairing. In any sense, Dallas is excited to have Lindell on board, and this contract is proof.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Chris Jones &#8211; USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dallas Stars and general manager are prepping for the upcoming season, with training camp so close we can taste it. Today, they announce they have re-signed defenceman Esa Lindell to a five-year contract extension. Lindell was going into his last year of a six-year deal, and set to become a free agent after 2024-25. 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