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The Dallas Stars wasted no time addressing one of their needs this offseason, making a deal for a veteran defenceman that should help on the power play. Numbers Game examines the Stars adding Sergei Gonchar. The Stars Get: D Sergei Gonchar. 39-year-old Sergei Gonchar is, naturally, no longer the player he was at his peak, but has still been a valuable part of the Ottawa Senators blueline for the past three seasons. Over the last two years, Gonchar has 64 points in 119 games (0.54 points per game ranks 18th in the league over that span) while averaging more than 23 minutes of ice time per game. Hes always been an offensive defenceman, his 101 power play goals and 775 career points ranking 10th and 18th all-time, respectively, among blueliners. Even at this stage of his career, Gonchar can get the job done on the power play. In three seasons with the Senators, 46 of his 91 points (50.5%) have come on the power play, so hes likely to have a role in improving the Stars 18th-ranked power play, which means potentially slight production upgrades for the likes of Jamie Benn, Loui Eriksson, Ray Whitney and Alex Goligoski, the four returnees who saw the most power play time for the Stars last season. Gonchars game isnt great at even-strength. Hes susceptible to get beaten by quicker forwards, so managing his match-ups and zone starts is necessary to get the best results. In my Stars Off-Season Game Plan, I had suggested that a top four defenceman was one of their needs, so new GM Jim Nill was quick about addressing that area. Dallas made a significant financial commitment, two years and $10-million, to keep Gonchar from hitting the open market and that second season is a sizeable show of faith for a player at this stage of his career. Getting Gonchar also gives the Stars some flexibility on their defence. There is no need to rush any of their prospects but, if some younger players are ready to make the jump, that could open up trade possibilities with one of the Stars other veteran defencemen, particularly if that is whats needed to bolster the Stars forward lines. The Senators Get: A sixth-round pick. Getting anything in return for Gonchar counts as a bonus for the Senators because he would have been an unrestricted free agent on July 5th. A sixth-round pick doesnt offer a lot of value, about a one-in-seven chance of yielding an NHL player, but thats more than they would receive if Gonchar left as a free agent. With Senators D Erik Karlsson missing a good portion of the 2013 season, they needed Gonchars puck-moving ability, but with Karlsson presumably healthy for next season, the Sens can look to a younger, less expensive, alternative in that role. Before any other acquisitions occur, Patrick Wiercioch looks like one who could benefit from an increased role next season. 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Mark Ashton identifies the players who should change clubs to save their career.Brisbane Broncos -?Kodi NikorimaKodi Nikorima and younger brother Jayden only a few seasons ago,were seen as two of the brightest properties at the Broncos, but now Jayden has left the club and Kodi is facing pressure from a veteran Benji Marshall to retain an NRL spot.?Kodi Nikiorimas favoured positions are fullback, halfback and hooker but Darius Boyd is locked in at the back, Anthony Milford and Ben Hunt are in the halves and Andrew McCullough is the Broncos first-choice hooker so it seems opportunities might be limited in 2017.Canberra Raiders - Shaun FensomShaun Fensom is a two-time Mal Meninga medallist as Canberra Raiders Player of the Year, as recently as 2011 and 2012, but he appears to have fallen out of favour having only played 14 NRL games in 2016 -- his fewest appearances since his debut season of 2009.Still only 28-years-old, Fensom is a no-fuss, tradesman-like competitor in the prime of his career and there would be any number of forward packs in the NRL who would benefit greatly from his high work-rate.Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs - Tyronne PhillipsTyronne Phillips was an Youth star who built a huge reputation but opportunities and headlines havent been as forthcoming from his six NRL starts across 2015 and 2016.The Bulldogs are blessed with some talented outside backs, but in 2016 they were without the Morris twins for extended periods and Will Hopoate wasnt available to play Sundays yet Phillips chances still were limited so he will likely benefit from a move in order to seek more time in the top grade.Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks -?Faamanu BrownMuch was expected of Faamanu Brown during his junior football days at Cronulla but his migration into the NRL team has been gradual with just 15 appearances in the top grade since 2014.His chances of breaking into the Sharks halves appear slim with James Maloney and Chad Townsend striking up a formidable, premiership-winning combination, with Jack Bird providing cover. 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Koroibete has since moved to rugby but Tonumaipeas hopes of regaining his NRL spot faded when the Storm signed another speedster in Josh Addo-Carr so it may be a hint that it is time to move.?Newcastle Knights - Jarrod MullenJarrod Mullen burst onto the NRL scene in 2007 and was catapulted into Origin football in just his third year in the top grade, but his star since has slowly dimmed; not through lack of talent but more as a result of bad luck with injuries.Mullen has a vast amount of experience from 12 seasons of NRL football but chronic hamstring injuries have disrupted his career at times. If he can regain full fitness, a change of scenery may also bring a change of luck. 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While almost every player will play second fiddle to future immortal Johnathan Thurston, the Cowboys were, for many seasons, searching high and low for a suitable halves partner.Thompson was one of a long list to be given his chance, but, like so many, he failed to convince and the emergence of Michael Morgan as one of rugby leagues elite players has only made his chance less likely. Thompson has plenty to offer but it doesnt seem to be at the Cowboys and a change of scenery could see him become a more regular figure at NRL level.?Parramatta Eels - James HassonStill only 24-years-old, James Hasson has a lot of football in front of him but it is appears likely that it wont be at Parramatta. The England-born Ireland international has made 39 NRL appearances, all of which were at former club Manly, but he has become a forgotten figure since moving to Sydneys west.At 193 cm and 105 kg, Hasson is an imposing figure but there is no shortage of those in the Eels forward pack so it is difficult to see where or when his opportunity to play NRL again might come. Another NRL club, or even a stint in the English Super League, could be just what he needs to make him a better equipped for a second crack at the NRL in a few years.Penrith Panthers -?Dylan EdwardsThe Panthers have assembled a quality roster and boast the biggest and best nursery of playing talent in the competition so places in the NRL team are hard to come by. 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The son of one of the games greats in Ted Goodwin, he has played more than 150 NRL games, was a member of the premiership-winning South Sydney squad in 2014, and represented New Zealand at international level on 10 occasions.Goodwin will enter 2017 as a 31-year-old so he is clearly heading into the twilight of his career; the Rabbitohs have a number of young outside backs coming through the system and it is difficult to see where he fits in unless the club suffers a spate of injuries. He would make a good addition for a few clubs but his best option might be in the English Super League.Sydney Roosters - Jackson HastingsJackson Hastings was seen as the Roosters five-eighth for 2016 and beyond after the departure of James Maloney, but he failed to convince and the club have since gone to market to invest good money in Luke Keary. Hastings was linked with a return to St George Illawarra but the Dragons, despite their current halves crisis, dont seem to be in a hurry to sign him.Hastings fell behind rookie pivot Connor Watson in the pecking order in 2016, and the signing of Keary is sure to push him further out of contention. Unless circumstances change dramatically, his best option could be a stint in the English Super League.Wests Tigers -?Justin HuntJustin Hunt is the very definition of a rugby league journeyman having been at four clubs since 2012, amassing just 22 NRL appearances, and his prospects dont appear to be any better in 2017 with the Tigers appearing to be well stocked for outside backs.At 28-years-old, Hunt makes another ideal candidate for a move to the English Super League -- where he would probably also enjoy a fatter pay packet, more game time in th