The Dallas Stars are set to begin training camp at Comerica Center in Frisco, marking the start of a condensed preseason. The team will report with 57 players for a two-week camp and four preseason games before their regular season opener against St. Louis on Oct. 2. This shortened schedule is a result of the NHL expanding its regular season to 84 games.
A primary focus for the organization is the health of forward Tyler Seguin. Seguin missed the remainder of the previous season after tearing his ACL in December. He has begun skating with teammates, but questions remain regarding whether he will be fully recovered by the start of the regular season.
Seguin is in the final year of an eight-year contract worth $9.85 million annually, and the team hopes to secure at least one healthy season before his career concludes.
The return of Jason Robertson to the locker room also draws attention following months of contract negotiations. Robertson held out for a higher salary and filed for arbitration before agreeing to a one-year, $12 million deal. This contract ties him with Mikko Rantanen as the highest-paid player on the roster.
General Manager Jim Nill and Robertson have publicly attempted to dispel rumors of tension among teammates, though the long-term extension cannot be discussed until Jan. 1.
Defenseman Thomas Harley faces a different challenge after the Stars reportedly arranged a trade to Columbus that was vetoed by the player involved. Harley has not spoken publicly about the situation, though Nill stated he has addressed it with the player.
Harley is looking to regain the consistency he showed in the 2024-25 season, when he recorded 50 points in 78 games, after a less productive previous year.
