A key player in the organization has operated under short-term contracts in recent seasons, earning $1 million last year and $850,000 this season. With negotiations looming, the team’s general manager has previously discussed the player’s future, signaling uncertainty over whether a long-term deal will be reached. The financial terms reflect a deliberate approach to managing salary cap space while assessing performance and market value. Fans and analysts will be watching closely as the offseason unfolds.

Benn has been on a one-year contract in each of the past two seasons, for $1 million in 2025-26 and $850,000 this season. Stars general manager Jim Nill said he’s sat with Benn at the end of the past ...