Gettin' Paid: Alex Goligoski

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Gotta have cash to make it rain

Another chit has fallen in re-building the Dallas Stars.

Alex Goligoski -- the former Pittsburgh Penguin, who the Stars traded some useful pieces for last season -- was signed to a four-year, $18.4 million extension. It gives him a little security and a mild pay bump (from $2.75 million to $4.6 million).

Goligoski is 26 years old. This deal will take him to 30 years old and, hopefully, during that time he'll turn into one of the best puck-handling, offensive-minded defensemen in the league. He's already pretty good, but I think it's just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.

Interestingly, the Stars are in a place of advantage. With Goligoski nailed down at a conservative four years, the Stars really just have two other guys under contract "long term": Loui Eriksson and Trevor Daley. Surely, Jamie Benn's payday is coming soon.

Bigger picture: The Stars don't have anyone on the payroll, just 14 guys currently under contract for next season and just six for 2013-14.

Combine that with new ownership, the Stars shouldn't be hurting for cash -- or quality free agents -- for much longer. The slate is almost clean.

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