July 02, 2025

Gulutzan Hired, Faksa Returns | Stars Free Agency Recap | Episode 6125 | July 1st, 2025

59 minutes

Glen Gulutzan is officially the Dallas Stars’ new head coach… again. Radek Faksa is back on a much cheaper deal. And free agency? It was more of a fizzle than a frenzy. Ryan and Chris break down what Jim Nill’s quiet July 1st tells us about the team’s direction — and whether this coaching staff can take the Stars to the next level.

In this episode:

The pros and cons of hiring Gulutzan

Neil Graham's growing role

What re-signing Faksa signals about the bottom six

Colin Blackwell, Wyatt Johnston's fit, and Duchene's position

Who left, who stayed, and who got way overpaid

The impact of keeping Mikko Rantanen, losing Marchment, and missing out on Dadonov

Why Vegas and Florida owned July 1st

Also: a passionate defense of Lyubushkin, the long-awaited return of “acknowledge the tribal chief,” and early predictions on the Stars’ top-six pairings.

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By Ryan Chambers, Chris Chambers, James Chambers

4.6

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