Stars extend Capobianco, Krys to bolster blue-line depth
Kyle Capobianco’s one-way extension locks in NHL pay through 2027-28, while Luke Krys’ two-way deal keeps a movable Texas Stars depth piece in place.
Dallas moved on June 24 to sort out the back end of its blue-line pipeline, giving Kyle Capobianco a two-year one-way extension and Luke Krys a two-year two-way extension that begins in 2026-27. The split says plenty about how the organization is building around the Texas Stars: Capobianco is being paid like an NHL option, while Krys remains the kind of flexible defenseman who can move between Dallas and Cedar Park with far less friction.
Capobianco’s contract runs through 2027-28 and pays $850,000 in 2026-27 and $900,000 in 2027-28. PuckPedia lists the deal as two years and $1.75 million with an $875,000 cap hit, matching the salary structure and confirming the one-way status that keeps him on an NHL salary even when he is not on Dallas’ roster. That matters for a defenseman who split last season between the NHL and AHL, appearing in 33 games for Dallas and five for Texas. He had five points with Dallas and four points in those Texas games, a reminder that he still fits into the organization’s depth equation when injuries, roster churn or postseason shuffling force a call-up.
Krys gives the Stars a different kind of value. His two-way extension preserves a cheaper, more movable layer of depth for a club that wants options on both the left and right side in Cedar Park. The 25-year-old skated in 40 regular-season games for Texas in 2025-26 and finished with 16 points, including seven goals and nine assists. Among Texas defensemen, he ranked third in goals and tied for fourth in scoring, production that helps explain why Dallas chose to keep the path open.
The moves also fit a larger pattern. Dallas already extended Nils Lundkvist for two years and $3.5 million on April 17, and the club had Capobianco on its 2025-26 opening-night roster after signing him as a free agent on July 1, 2024. For Jim Nill, the longest-serving general manager in franchise history, the message is clear: protect veteran stability, preserve NHL recall insurance, and keep Texas stocked with defensemen who can win minutes now while staying ready for Dallas later.
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