from Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News,
The Stars showed Monday they are in win-now mode, signing Alexander Radulov to a five-year contract that averages $6.25 million.
Radulov, who turns 31 on Wednesday, is a talented right wing who has battled some controversy in his career but showed last season in his return to the NHL that he has matured quite a bit. After bouncing between the NHL and the KHL, Radulov signed a one-year deal with Montreal to prove he could be a viable NHLer. He tallied 54 points (18 goals, 36 assists) in 76 games and added seven points in six playoff games (two goals, five assists).
That was enough to impress the Stars to make a significant financial leap. Adding the Radulov signing to the acquisition of goalie Ben Bishop (six years at $4.9 million), center Martin Hanzal (three years at $4.75 million) and defenseman Marc Methot (two years at $4.9 million) is a huge investment by owner Tom Gaglardi and his father, Bob, but it also makes the Stars a much better team.
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