As the Dallas Stars look to free up cap space this offseason to sign six players with just under $5 million to work with, they\u2019ll need to look at trading some players who remain under contract.<\/p>\n
Mason Marchment is one player the Stars could consider parting ways with and was named earlier this month in The Dallas Morning News as one of five offseason moves the team could make to free up cap space. David Pagnotta from The Fourth Period also reported Wednesday that the Stars are shopping Marchment, who is entering the final year of his four-year deal with a $4.5 million cap hit.<\/p>\n
Marchment just completed his third season in Dallas where he matched his career-high in goals (22) despite playing 19 fewer games.<\/p>\n
Here is the case for and against trading the 29-year-old left winger:<\/p>\n
By trading away Marchment, the Stars could nearly double their available cap room. <\/p>\n
His $4.5 million cap hit is significant, and if that space could be used to sign a veteran right-shot defenseman, it could be worthwhile entering next season.<\/p>\n
While Marchment has taken steps forward in all three of his seasons in Dallas, he faced a challenging setback when he took a puck to the face on Dec. 27 against the Minnesota Wild and missed over a month following facial surgery.<\/p>\n
Marchment was one of the team\u2019s best forwards before that injury and gained league recognition, as he was named the NHL\u2019s second star of the week on Nov. 18. But he wasn\u2019t the same after returning and took some time to return to form.<\/p>\n
In the playoffs, Marchment was one of the many Dallas forwards who didn\u2019t deliver to the level the team needed. He scored just one goal and four assists in 18 games and also recorded 18 penalty minutes, including some costly ones.<\/p>\n
Set to be an unrestricted free agent next year, the Stars wouldn\u2019t gain anything if he walked in free agency, but if they traded him this year, they could regain some draft capital or another missing piece in return.<\/p>\n
Marchment has had a solid upward trajectory during his time in Dallas.<\/p>\n
After recording 31 points in his first season, he took a significant step forward and recorded 53 (22 goals and 31 assists) in 81 games in 2023-24. In 19 fewer games played, he still scored 22 goals and also added 25 assists for 47 points.<\/p>\n
Marchment became a consistent contributor on the second power-play unit, and while he finished second on the team with 53 penalty minutes in the regular season, he also drew 31, among the most on the Stars.<\/p>\n
He also brings a physicality the Stars lack in other areas, and when he can stay out of the penalty box, it\u2019s important, especially in the playoffs.<\/p>\n
Marchment is also an important member of the locker room, having a strong bond with goalie Jake Oettinger and with his linemates of two years now Matt Duchene and Tyler Seguin. Trading him could disrupt some important chemistry.<\/p>\n
The decision to trade Mason Marchment is a complex one, with valid arguments on both sides. While trading him could free up valuable cap space and allow the Stars to sign a veteran right-shot defenseman, it could also disrupt the team\u2019s chemistry and lose a player who has been an important contributor to the team\u2019s success.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, the Stars will need to weigh the pros and cons and make a decision that is in the best interest of the team. If they do decide to trade Marchment, they will need to ensure that they get a good return and that the trade does not negatively impact the team\u2019s performance on the ice.<\/p>\n
Here are some frequently asked questions about Mason Marchment and the Dallas Stars:<\/p>\n
Q: Why are the Stars considering trading Mason Marchment?<\/strong><\/p>\n A: The Stars are considering trading Marchment to free up cap space and potentially sign a veteran right-shot defenseman.<\/p>\n Q: What is Marchment\u2019s contract status?<\/strong><\/p>\n A: Marchment is entering the final year of his four-year deal with a $4.5 million cap hit.<\/p>\n Q: What are the arguments for and against trading Marchment?<\/strong><\/p>\n A: The arguments for trading Marchment include freeing up cap space and potentially signing a veteran right-shot defenseman. The arguments against trading Marchment include disrupting the team\u2019s chemistry and losing a player who has been an important contributor to the team\u2019s success.<\/p>\n Q: What is the potential impact of trading Marchment on the team\u2019s performance?<\/strong><\/p>\n A: Trading Marchment could potentially disrupt the team\u2019s chemistry and lose a player who has been an important contributor to the team\u2019s success. However, if the Stars get a good return for Marchment, it could also improve the team\u2019s performance on the ice.<\/p>\n On X\/Twitter: @Lassimak<\/p>\n Find more Stars coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Dallas Stars’ Dilemma: To Trade or Not to Trade Mason Marchment As the Dallas Stars look to free up cap space this offseason to sign six players with just under $5 million to work with, they\u2019ll need to look at trading some players who remain under contract. Mason Marchment is one player the Stars […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":7548,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7547","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/dmn-dallas-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/HUPNM5VSJRFGJDHZASDB3Z55AE.jpg?auth=f5065c9e8f6bc35f2e8e35654ea0b97e45d776e3a78c8b0bd120c058c67fd29d&height=630&width=1200&focal=2601,300&quality=80","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7547"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7547"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7547\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7549,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7547\/revisions\/7549"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}