Kostin was acquired from the Oilers earlier in the week and signed a two-year deal with the Red Wings, where he'll bring some offence and grit to their bottom-6. After being traded from St. Louis to Edmonton early last season, Kostin tallied 21 points (11G / 10A) and 157 hits across 57 games with the Oilers.
Kostin is an RFA, who was traded to the Oilers last October for Dmitri Samorukov. The 2017 No.31 overall pick, had 11 goals and 10 assists (21 points) in 57 games last season. Kostin is a big body (6-3, 215 lbs) who is not afraid to throw his weight around, averaging 2.8 hits per game in 2022-23.
Toffoli has one year left at $4.25 million and is coming off the best season of his career, posting career-bests in goals (34), assists (39) and points (73) in 82 games. Toffoli could have another 30-30 season playing alongside either Nico Hischier or Jack Hughes.
Bystedt was a first round pick (No.27 overall) in last summer's NHL Draft, and finished the 2023 season with 20 points (7G / 13A) in 45 games with Linkopings HC (SHL). Bystedt also represented Sweden at the 2023 World Juniors, where he finished tied for the team-lead in points with 10 (4G / 6A) in seven games.
Romanov was an undrafted free-agent goalie from Russia who spent the 2023 season with Gornyak-UGMK (VHL). The 23-year-old went 8-13-5 with a 2.81 GAA and .907 SV% in 31 games.
Pulli is a 22-year-old undrafted free agent from Finland. The blueliner spent the 2023 season with TPS Turku, where he had 17 points (3G / 14A) in 53 games.
Cardwell was a fourth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. The 20-year-old forward led the Barrie Colts (OHL) in goals (43) and was second on the team in assists (47) and points (90). Cardwell figures to report to the AHL for the 2023-24 season.
Guryev was a fifth-round pick in 2021 and finished the 2023 season with seven goals and nine assists (16 points) in 47 games with the Peterborough Petes and Flint Firebirds of the OHL.
Dellandrea has a goal, 15 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 11 games throughout the playoffs but will be a healthy scratch for Game 7 vs. Seattle on Monday. The 22-year-old will be replaced by veteran Luke Glendening in the Stars' lineup.
Dellandrea missed Game 4 due to the flu and will be a game-time decision ahead of Game 5 on Thursday vs. Seattle. The 22-year-old has a goal, 14 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through nine games so far in the playoffs.
Dellandrea missed the Stars' practice Tuesday due to the flu and will be out for Game 4 vs. Seattle. The 22-year-old has a goal, 14 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through nine games so far in the playoffs.
Dellandrea missed the Stars' practice Tuesday due to the flu and will be a game-time decision ahead of Game 4. The 22-year-old has a goal, 14 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through nine games so far in the playoffs.
Georgiev allowed three goals on 43 shots (.930 SV%) as he dropped Game 4 in a 3-2 overtime loss to Seattle his last time out but will take the pipes yet again Wednesday for Game 5 in Colorado. The 27-year-old has been solid in his first season as a starter in the playoffs, brandishing a 2-2-0 record, 2.99 GAA and .908 SV%. He will hope to get Colorado back in the win column as they host Seattle, who was forth in the NHL in goals per game (3.52).
Georgiev allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) but still picked up his second-straight victory as he propelled Colorado to a 2-1 series lead after a 6-4 win in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been shaky this post-season compared to his strong regular season, with his 2-1-0 record, 2.02 GAA and .898 SV%. He will look to pick up a third consecutive victory over Seattle Monday, who finished the regular season fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.52).
