Steel had 10 goals, 18 assists, 85 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 65 games with Minnesota in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year contract worth $850,000 with Dallas. The 25-year-old centre was a first-round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft (30th overall) and has 34 goals, 93 points, and 311 SOG through 262 career games played with two different teams (ANA/MIN).
Duchene had 22 goals, 34 assists, 168 SOG, 32 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 71 games with Nashville in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year contract worth $3.0 million with Dallas. The 32-year-old centre joins his fifth NHL team and is one season off of a 43 goals, 86 point season in 2021-22. The veteran has 316 goals and 744 points through 976 career NHL games.
Burroughs had two goals, three assists, 47 SOG, 62 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 48 games with Vancouver in 2022-23 and has signed a three-year deal worth $3.3 million ($1.1M AAV) with San Jose. The 27-year-old defenseman has appeared in 95 career NHL games across three seasons; picking up three goals, eight assists, 89 SOG and 106 PIMs.
Duchene had 22 goals, 34 assists, 168 SOG, 32 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 71 games with Nashville in 2022-23 but has been placed on unconditional waivers with the purpose of a buyout Friday. The 32-year-old centre has been one of the Predators' best players for years, but was expected to carry a $8 million cap hit into 2023-24 for three more season and will therefore only cost the Predators $2.56 million next season. The veteran is just 24 games from reaching the 1000 game plateau, having picked up 316 goals and 744 points across his 14 year career.
Benn was ejected and received a match penalty after playing just 0:42 TOI for cross-check on Vegas' Mark Stone during Game 3 and will be suspended for the next two games. The 33-year-old Stars' captain had been enjoying a solid post season to date, with three goals, eight assists, 36 SOG, 51 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 16 games.
Oettinger was pulled after allowing three goals on five shots (.400 SV%) in seven minutes in a horrific Game 3 loss as Vegas took a 3-0 series lead with an easy victory over Dallas. The 24-year-old has struggled throughout the playoffs despite having a strong regular season, with his 8-8-0 record, 3.02 GAA and .895 SV%. He will hope to get things back on track and keep the Stars alive with a Victory in Game 4 vs Vegas, who closed out the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).
Oettinger allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) as Dallas fell to 0-2 in the Western Conference Final as Vegas beat the Stars 3-2 in overtime. The 24-year-old has had an up-and-down playoffs up to this point, proven by his 8-7-0 record, 2.84 GAA and .901 SV%. He will hope to get Dallas in the win column for the first time vs Vegas, who closed out the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).
Oettinger allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) as Dallas fell to 0-2 in the Western Conference Final as Vegas beat the Stars 3-2 in overtime. The 24-year-old has had an up-and-down playoffs up to this point, proven by his 8-7-0 record, 2.84 GAA and .901 SV%. He will hope to get Dallas in the win column for the first time vs Vegas, who closed out the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).
Oettinger was pulled after allowing four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%) in Game 6 as Seattle tied the series after a 6-3 victory over Dallas. The 24-year-old has been very up-and-down in his third postseason, as he is 7-5-0 with a 2.89 GAA and .900 SV%. He will hope to close out Seattle in Game 7 on Monday, who finished the regular season fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.52).
Oettinger stopped 16 of 19 shots (.842 SV%) as Dallas evened their series with Seattle at two-a-piece as they won the previous game 6-3 on the road. The 24-year-old has been up-and-down throughout the postseason so far, with his 6-4-0 record, 2.71 GAA and .903 SV%. He will hope to take a series lead Thursday as he takes on Seattle, who finished the regular season fourth in NHL in goals per game (3.52).
Oettinger was pulled after two periods in Game 3 after allowing five goals on 17 shots (.706 SV%) as he picked up the loss in a 7-2 defeat last game. The 24-year-old has been excellent in the playoffs besides his previous game, with his 5-4-0 record, 2.68 GAA and .908 SV%. He will hope to even up the series in Game 4 vs. Seattle, who finished the regular season fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.52).
