With UFA period being over, let's make a quick summary of what actually happened.

What can be rated as the key and the highest-success of the Free Agents sweepstakes, is the capture of Conner Bleackley for the next 2 seasons for 900k a year. Although, he was capture as an UFA, we can say that he was re-signed since he played the whole last season with the team, collecting 36 pts in 79 games played in a bottom-six role.

Next signings were veterans Dillon Heatherington, Brayden Schenn and David Elsner and the young Russian goalie Ilya Konovalov.

Defensemen, Heatherington played 59 games last season with the Tampa Bay Lightning, collecting 16 pts and +18 rating. He is expected to be a fine third-pairing option or be simply a 7th defenseman this season. This is not his first time in Dallas Stars team, so his transition should be smooth.

Centreman, Brayden Schenn spent the last three years with the Pittsburgh Penguins, but he played only in 30 games last season, so he sure welcomes a chance to play more with the Stars this season. He is expected to play in the 4th line and help the PK with his defensive acumen, leadership and experience.
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