NHL - Sports Rumors - Dallas Stars

Free agent goalie Jonas Gustavsson threw out the first pitch Thursday night at the Texas Rangers-Houston Astros just one of the gimmicks the Dallas Stars are using to try and get him to come to Texas, the Dallas Morning News reported.

The free agent goalie is touring four NHL cities in hopes of selecting a new team for next season. He has already visited the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks. He is also scheduled to make a stop in Toronto, according to the Morning News.

Gustavsson, 24, is an undrafted free agent who led Farjestad to the Swedish Elite League championship this spring. He has decided to move to the NHL next season, and because of his age and free agent status, he can sign only a one-year deal for the rookie maximum of $2.25 million (bonuses included), according to the Morning News. However, his agent Joe Resnick said Gustavsson is not looking at this as a one-year tryout with an organization. He would become a restricted free agent in 2010-11 and would remain the property of the team he selects. What's more, Resnick said Gustavsson wants to find the right team.

"He's looking at team philosophy and where the team is going and what they are thinking," Resnick said. "This is a decision that's not a one-year decision, it's a long-term decision. We're looking at years two, three, four and five, that's our game plan."

The Stars' plan would be to bring in Gustavsson as a backup for Marty Turco(notes).

Source: Dallas Morning News