Bastian signs with Dallas as the 13th forward, bringing physicality and depth to the bottom six. His role hinges on injuries and PK duties, offering speculative streaming value in deeper leagues if ice time increases. His past as a tough, hard-nosed forward supports Gulutzan’s emphasis on grit.

Dallas adds Bastian to shore up forward depth and inject a physical edge on the fourth line, aiming to stabilize bottom-six minutes and special-teams roles while aligning with Gulutzan's plan for a grittier Stars squad.