{"id":47121,"date":"2019-05-17T08:20:02","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T12:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=47121"},"modified":"2020-12-21T15:16:09","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T20:16:09","slug":"nhl-rumours-dallas-stars-montreal-canadiens-detroit-red-wings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/05\/17\/nhl-rumours-dallas-stars-montreal-canadiens-detroit-red-wings\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s time for another dose of NHL rumours as we march toward the end of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Teams are trying to set their plans to keep or move players. Change is on the horizon and we try to keep fans ahead of the curve. We take a look at rumours involving the Dallas Stars<\/a>, Montreal Canadiens<\/a>, and the Detroit Red Wings.<\/a><\/p>\n

All NHL rumours are taken from the original source and are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n

NHL Rumours<\/h1>\n

Dallas Stars<\/h2>\n

Mats Zuccarello<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rumour: Stars NHL.com beat writer Mike Heika reports that the team<\/a> would love to give Mats Zuccarello<\/a> <\/strong>a new contract, but they must have the numbers work. Signing an extension with the Norwegian winger may be complex.<\/em><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/em> Head coach Jim Montgomery<\/a> <\/strong>has already lobbied with general manager Jim Nill<\/a> <\/strong>to have Zuccarello back. Many of his new Dallas teammates said that \u201che fits like a glove\u201d on the team. The 31-year-old was key in the Stars playoff run after coming from<\/a> the New York Rangers<\/a> at the trade deadline.<\/p>\n

He was very helpful in adding secondary scoring for Dallas and they\u2019ll likely find a way to get him back.<\/p>\n

Jason Spezza<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rumour: Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports that Jason Spezza<\/a> <\/strong>will likely not be back with the Stars. He\u2019s an unrestricted free agent on July 1. The 35-year-old also said that he would be open to a return to the Ottawa Senators.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Jason Spezza has made one key decision. “I definitely want to keep playing,'' Spezza said. It won't be in Dallas as the veteran forward is headed to the UFA market for the first time in his career. I asked Spezza if a return to Ottawa would interest him:https:\/\/t.co\/YndOlSETgP<\/a><\/p>\n

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) May 16, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n