The Stars start the 2025-26 season as one of the top Stanley Cup contenders, featuring a strong core that still includes Roope Hintz , Jason Robertson , Jake Oettinger , Matt Duchene , Wyatt Johnston , Miro Heiskanen , and Mikko Rantanen . This group has several top scorers in their prime and a goaltender ready to lead the crease for years to come. The Stars faced significant salary cap pressures this summer but mostly managed to navigate them, re-signing their key UFAs for another push. Although this summer went pretty well, salary cap concerns will likely continue to pose challenges each year, raising the question: How much longer can the Stars remain contenders for the Stanley Cup?

This year will be interesting for the Stars as they manage injuries and call-

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