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I would guess that Stu Barnes will announce his retirement soon. He is in the mix of bodies at the Stars development camp, although he's more there to observe than do anything. The NHL coaching staff is not on the ice, but they all are in the building. That means a lot of time to just sit and chat and figure things out. I think there still is a question as to what role Barnes will fill. Ulf Dahlen (who has moved on to become the head coach for Frolunda in Sweden) was an experienced coach who was driven to do a lot and wanted even more responsibility than he was given. He watched a lot of games from the pressbox but then would go down to the bench in the third period. Some said that made the bench too crowded at times with too many voices. If Barnes joins the coaching staff, it might be in a more limited role in which he offers insight to younger players and acts as a bridge to the players as a group. If he fills the role that Dahlen did in the pressbox, he would probably stay up in the pressbox all game.

Dallas Morning News

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July 8, 2008  07:14 AM ET
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Stuuuuuuuuuuu!! A classy guy, loved having him in the Burgh. Best of luck Stu, look forward to seeing you in a coaches box somewhere someday.

July 8, 2008  10:27 AM ET
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Goo guy. Classy player. He will be missed.

July 8, 2008  02:48 PM ET
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Good guy.....but man, he's been around a long time.

July 8, 2008  03:06 PM ET
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gooD, bostongm, obviously. Hadn't had ny coffee yet when I worte it...

July 8, 2008  04:16 PM ET
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Stuuuuuuuuuuuu!! still has a good year to help the youngsters out, and would be a great help in that area. The Stars are fairly hard against the cap because of the Avery signing, but I still think we could fit Stu in. He said it's either Dallas or nobody. Hopefully he plays another year.

July 8, 2008  04:16 PM ET
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Will always be a Penguin to me... we'll miss you Stu. Good Luck.

July 8, 2008  04:36 PM ET
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Just saw this. He's got a year left in him!

July 8, 2008  04:37 PM ET
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hey guys since the stars have like two ex penguins can we call them the penguins rejects? even though they ARE GOING TO SPANK THE WEST NEXT SEASON!

July 8, 2008  05:05 PM ET
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You CANNOT do that OtherOne81, because Sydor is an ex-Star, so that's only a net of 1. Go Stars!

July 8, 2008  06:21 PM ET
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Good catch, BGM. I really did not have enough coffee!

July 9, 2008  03:15 AM ET
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come on stuuuuu!!! one more year you need a cup to end your career!!

July 9, 2008  01:23 PM ET
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I am lost.. whose the second penguin?!

July 10, 2008  12:59 PM ET
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Sergei Zubov

 
July 11, 2008  08:45 AM ET
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I love to see Stu back for another year. If he wants to hang'em up though that good for him and thanks.
Didn't the stars give up Kevin Hatcher for Zubov? how's that one workin' out? Go Stars indeed

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