Duchene Stays, Marchment Goes: A Cap Crunch Casualty | Episode 6123 | June 19th, 2025

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In this solo episode, Ryan reacts to the Dallas Stars' first major offseason moves. Matt Duchene is staying in Dallas on a 4-year, $4.5M AAV contract, while Mason Marchment is headed to Seattle in a trade driven by cap concerns.

Topics covered:

• Full reaction to Duchene's deal and why it surprised many

• The emotional weight of losing Marchment and his playoff struggles

• How the Stars may manage remaining cap space (Dumba buyout?)

• What these moves signal about Rantanen, Johnston, and the Stars’ playoff outlook

• The challenge of replacing Marchment’s and Dadonov’s combined 40 goals

Plus, a breakdown of what the Stars might do next with RFAs and potential roster moves.

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