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Oduya signs with the Stars -- two years, $7.5 million

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Johnny Oduya has signed a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Dallas Stars.

“Johnny is a steady, veteran presence on the blue line and he’ll complement our group nicely,” GM Jim Nill said in a release. “He has achieved a great deal of success, winning the Stanley Cup twice, and his championship-mentality will be valuable in our room.”

Oduya had wanted to remain in Chicago. The 33-year-old spent two weeks as an unrestricted free agent, waiting to see if the Blackhawks could clear cap space. But in an interesting twist, his fate may have been determined when Chicago traded Patrick Sharp to the Stars, with veteran defender Trevor Daley coming to the ‘Hawks in return.

That left an opening on a relatively inexperienced Stars blue line. In fact, Oduya is now the oldest defenseman in Dallas. The next oldest is Alex Goligoski, who’s 29.