Reacting To Stars Re-Signing Duchene & Trading Mason Marchment To Seattle

It’s been a busy start to the NHL offseason for the Dallas Stars. They re-signed Matt Duchene to a 4 year contract and then traded Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken. Host Gavin Spittle and David Castillo from D Magazine dissect these moves from the Stars. They talk about why keeping Duchene is good for the team. Even though he wasn’t great in the playoffs in 2025, David and Gavin agree Duchene is seen as a leader for the Stars and he has expressed how much he loves playing in Dallas. Then the guys talk about the Stars trading Mason Marchment to Seattle for two draft picks. How will the Stars replace Marchment in the lineup? David and Gavin have thoughts.