Dallas Stars Lock Up Casey DeSmith with Two-Year Extension

The Dallas Stars just locked up their backup goalie situation, signing Casey DeSmith to a two-year extension according to a report from Daily Faceoff.

Backup goalies are the spare tires of the NHL. You don't want to think about them until you're stranded on the side of the highway in mid-February with an injured starter. Dallas just bought themselves some long-term peace of mind.

While the exact dollar amount of the extension hasn't hit the timeline yet, the move signals the Stars are perfectly happy with their current crease rotation. DeSmith is officially sticking around in Texas to eat minutes and give the primary netminder a breather.

Extending a backup goalie isn't the kind of blockbuster move that breaks the internet, but it is the exact type of housekeeping that keeps a contender from spiraling. If your starter goes down and you don't have a veteran guy like DeSmith, you end up starting a 22-year-old who looks like he's fighting for his life every time the puck crosses the blue line.

The Stars have been rolling defensively as of late, shutting out the Minnesota Wild 2-0 before edging them out 2-1 a couple of days later. Giving up one goal over 120 minutes of hockey means the goaltending and defensive structure are clearly not a problem in Dallas right now.

With the crease secured, the Stars can focus on the actual hockey. They host the St. Louis Blues next on October 3, where DeSmith will likely be doing what he just got paid to do: wearing a ball cap on the bench and waiting for his turn.