One down, nine to go

I'd be lying if I told you I expected to cross one item off Hound Central 4.0's 10 Big Sigs list before the start of the season.

But when Dallas' Brad Richards signed this Stars puck earlier today, I was able to do just that.

Richards was skating this morning in Brandon, joining a few members, past and present, of the Tampa Bay Lightning for an hour of informal drills.