When Mattias Janmark entered restricted free agency this summer he and his agent Peter Wallen wanted to secure a long-term future in Dallas.



It turns out the best way to do that was with a short-term deal, and the Stars signed Janmark to a one-year, $2.3 million contract on Wednesday. When the deal expires next summer Janmark will still be a restricted free agent – and then, in theory, he’ll be in a position to sign a longer contract with the Stars.



“He very much likes it in Dallas, it’s something we wanted to get done and he feels at home with that organization,” Wallen told The Athletic. “We know that (Stars GM Jim Nill) is a big fan of Mattias and his game. And with all of the (Erik) Karlsson rumors going on we knew it would be best to get this done sooner to help the team in a position for any other moves.”



Wallen entered negotiations looking for a two- or three-year deal for his client, something that would...