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Tuesday, July 3, 2001
By Jennifer Floyd
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
Stars' scenarios on offense snowball
NHL Notes IRVING - A daunting decision confronted Stars general manager Bob Gainey around midday Monday: Sign Donald Audette or re-sign Brett Hull?
Bye, bye, Brett. Hello, Audette.
In a decision Gainey called "difficult," the Stars signed Audette to a four-year, $12 million deal Monday, basically ending what had been a prosperous three seasons for Hull in Texas. Goals were scored (116), Stanley Cup Finals were reached and a Cup was won.
"I think that the relationship has been a very valuable one for the team, and I think it has been a good relationship for Brett," Gainey said. "But as relationships start, relationships also come to a close. That's where we feel we are today."
The sticking point was seasons, not dollars.
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