I said it previously, but I think the Stars were hoping Stank would be another DeBrincat or Garland. Small, but effective. And he still may very well be that, but it was clear with the current makeup of the Stars, that potential was not being realized. I am 100% in favor of the sure thing now (Rantanen) than the promise of what could be - we've been in that mode for a half decade or more. It's time to win.
You're right on Hintz - his major upside is his speed and transition game. Good teams have those players, but you have to balance them with checking forwards.
Benn and Segs will be around a few more years. They'll take smaller and smaller contracts to stick around and win a few cups. We're flush with leadership players - Esa, Duchy, Granlund even though he's new.
This is the Avs nightmare scenario. We not only signed him, but it a better deal (for us) than he was about to accept in Colorado. Kinda nutty, but I'm stoked to have him. Still weird to see him in green.