Mike Heika, Stars beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered questions about the team in a live chat recently. Here are some highlights:

What signing or move have the Stars made this offseason that you think has just flown under the radar? I just don't think Radulov has gotten enough love. Thoughts?

Heika: Radulov is a good place to start, because the Stars really were thin at right wing. By adding a player who can play beside Benn and Seguin, the Stars start to look better when you consider that Brett Ritchie, Devin Shore, Tyler Pitlick or Adam Cracknell now could provide the depth on the right side.

Pitlick is the player who is really flying under the radar. He signed a three-year deal at $1 million per, and has a history of being injured, so the expectations should be kept low. However, people who have watched him in Edmonton and Oklahoma City rave about his energy, speed and ability to change a game. He could be the real surprise of this summer.

Saw that Radek Faksa has been re-signed to a three-year, $6.6 million contract. Any thoughts on that?

Heika: It's a good deal for the Stars. Faksa is pushing to become one of the important players on this team, and $2.2 million per season is a good rate.

That said, the Stars are pushing up hard against the cap now, so they don't have the breathing room they had in previous seasons.

Do you think getting Ben Bishop could surpass trading for Seguin when it comes to ranking Jim Nill moves?

Heika: It will be very difficult to beat the Seguin trade. When you consider his age (21) and pedigree (2nd overall pick in 2010) at the time of the trade, that is an amazing long-term acquisition. When you consider Boston has nothing remaining from that trade, it was a tremendous steal.

If you can just pick one, which guy brings the most to the team OFF the ice? (leadership, grit, stuff like that)

Heika: Hands down, it is Jamie Benn. He is the everyday professional Jim Nill talks about. He draws respect from every player in the room for how he has worked his way up as a fifth round draft pick.

You already mentioned Miro and Modano in the same story... No pressure, right?

Heika: The hope is he can handle it. That's part of the mix in taking a guy third overall. You want him to want that pressure.

We'll see in time, but those who scout him say he has the ability to thrive under pressure.

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