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DALLAS -- Tyler Seguin wants to become the new face of the Dallas Stars. Roy Oswalt Jersey Large . Hell have to wipe a little egg off it first. That process started at an introductory news conference Tuesday when the dynamic young forward with a penchant for Twitter controversy apologized again for an anti-gay comment that showed up on his account over the weekend. The 21-year-old former No. 2 overall pick also reiterated that his account was hacked -- but acknowledged that even he wouldnt believe that explanation if it came from someone else. Timing was a problem, too. The tweet showed up within a week of Boston general manager Peter Chiarelli saying Seguin needed to be a "better pro" -- and just two days after he was traded to the Stars. The Twitter comment could be viewed as anti-Texas, too. "I understand why that would have been the perfect time for somebody to do that," said Seguin, who has suspended his account. "Im looking forward to moving on and earning the respect of everyone else." Seguin acknowledged he was the source of a gay slur on Twitter in April. He said he "wasnt thinking" then and that his Twitter account has since been hacked twice. He says his phone was in his pocket each time it happened, and multiple accounts, including email and iTunes, were improperly accessed. New Stars general manager Jim Nill says he is taking the centerpiece of his first major trade at his word. Its not often a player goes on the block just three years after going No. 2 in the draft, but there have been reports that the Bruins werent happy with Seguins exploits off the ice. "Who are we to judge when you dont know," Nill said. "And I think that why Im excited about today is I think its a great chance for Tyler to turn the page. Hes starting a new career here in Dallas. We had a great talk about it. Hes the only one that knows what happened. I just think its time to move on and go from there." Nill gave up one of Dallas steadiest scorers, winger Loui Eriksson, and three younger players to get Seguin, another centre in Rich Peverley and defenceman Ryan Button. A day later, Nill got Shawn Horcoff from Edmonton for defenceman Philip Larsen and a seventh-round pick in 2016. Horcoff, who played his first 12 seasons for the Oilers, had ties to Nill through a pair of Canadian national teams that won world championships. Jamie Benn is still in place after leading the Stars in scoring last season, and he will get to move to his more natural position on the wing with all the centres Nill has added. Kari Lehtonen is the starting goalie coming off a strong season. Otherwise, the roster has seen a significant makeover. "Weve made a lot of changes," Nill said. "You just dont go down to Walmart or Kmart and pull something off the shelf. Its an everyday thing and you just keep working at it. We were fortunate. At the right time, the right players became available." Nill also hired a new coach, replacing Glen Gulutzan with Lindy Ruff as the Stars try to end a five-year playoff drought, the longest in franchise history dating to 1967 in Minnesota. "Everyone knows its a great city to live and to play, but the biggest thing is we want to get back to winning here," said Horcoff, who played in the 2006 Stanley Cup finals with Edmonton. "When I first came in the league, thats what the Dallas Stars were all about. It was a tough building to come in and play." Mike Modano was the face of the franchise then and is an adviser now. He attended Tuesdays event and met Seguin for the first time. A day earlier, he tried to ease the mind of Stars President Jim Lites about the Twitter trouble. "All Mo said to me, a bit tongue in cheek, but he said, Thank the lord there werent cellphones or social media when I was 21," Lites said. "Thats not to let anybody off the hook. I dont want to make light of anything. Its one of those deals you live and learn and get better." And avoid Twitter for a while. Andy Pettitte Jersey . Instead of dwelling on the negative, Oates focused on what was good about the clubs recent play. It worked. Nivaldo Rodriguez Jersey . Note: The Calgary Flames announced Tuesday that Sean Monahan would not be made available to Canadas World Junior team. http://www.customastrosjersey.com/custom...arge-1746y.html .Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have placed centre Cody Hodgson on injured reserve and recalled two players from their AHL affiliate in Rochester. BALTIMORE -- Just in case it wasnt already clear that David Ortiz is having the best farewell season in baseball history, the 40-year-old Boston Red Sox slugger applied a statistical exclamation mark Tuesday night.Ortiz belted his 36th home run of the season, a three-run shot in the seventh inning against Baltimore Orioles starter Kevin Gausman. It gave the division-leading Red Sox a four-run lead en route to a 5-2 victory, their sixth consecutive win.But Ortiz also passed Dave Kingman for the most homers ever by a major league player in his final season. At age 37, Kingman hit 35 homers for the Oakland Athletics in 1986.Ill have to hit a couple of more so nobody can reach me, Ortiz said, laughing. Its just a number, man. Im just trying to help this ballclub. I dont really care about personal numbers. I care about winning.His three RBIs gave him 121 on the season, putting him three shy of passing Shoeless Joe Jackson for the most in a players final season since the RBI became an official stat in 1920.Ortiz used his homer against Gausman as an illustration of how he has matured as a hitter over the years. He noted that Gausman throws a good splitter to offset his high-90s fastball. But because the Orioles right-hander was throwing particularly hard, Ortiz said he decided to lay off the splitter and sit on the heater.I told myself, well, I have to shoot for either fastball or splitter, but I know hes tthrowing his best fastball right now, Ortiz said. Michael Brantley Jersey. Sometimes we get caught in trouble when we have that doubt about the things we want to do. Im not saying experience is 100 percent what youre looking for, but it gives you a balance of good things that youre going to decide to do.Before the game, Ortiz spoke to reporters on the occasion of his final series in Baltimore. And just as he has everywhere else he has been during his last hurrah, he was asked if theres any chance he might change his mind and return in 2017.The answer, once again, was a resounding no.You know, its just my body, man, said Ortiz, who has played through pain in his feet and ankles since he injured his Achilles in 2012. I wish I could continue playing, but it takes a lot out of me. Ive been dealing with it for the past four years. Every year gets worse. Ive got to put a lot of effort and lot of work to perform at my highest level. At some point, it wears you out.Ortiz laughed at the suggestion that he likely could continue to put up big numbers for another 10 years.I dont think anybody hits until theyre 50. Maybe Julio Franco, Ortiz said. Yeah, man, I got a little crazy, but Ive played in a lot of pain. It is what it is, man. I love this game. Its been my everything. But [its] not forever. ' ' '