Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is facing a familiar offseason dilemma: should he lace up his skates for one more season? At 37 years old, the veteran forward has the full support of his coach and longtime teammate Tyler Seguin to return for an 18th NHL campaign—all with the same franchise that drafted him.

"Right now I'm just hanging out, being a dad, and figure it out later," Benn said during the team's end-of-season media availability, following Dallas's first-round playoff exit. When pressed on how he'll make the call, he added with a shrug, "Probably just wake up one day (and know), to be honest."

This isn't Benn's first dance with retirement speculation. Last summer, he signed a one-year, $1 million contract that earned him an additional $2 million in performance bonuses. General Manager Jim Nill made it clear then that Benn had earned the right to stay with the Stars as long as he wishes—a sentiment that hasn't wavered.

Coach Glen Gulutzan, who previously coached Benn during his first stint behind the Dallas bench from 2011-13, didn't mince words: "For me, it's a slam dunk. He needs to come back." The feeling is echoed by Seguin, Benn's teammate since 2013-14 when Seguin arrived via trade from Boston and Benn was named captain. "I don't think anyone knows what Jamie is going to do until Jamie does it," Seguin said. "I'll stay out of his way, let him come to his own decisions, but I'd obviously love to have him for one more shot."

Benn's legacy in Dallas is already cemented. With 1,252 regular-season games played, he trails only Hall of Famer Mike Modano in franchise history. As he turns 37 this July, the question isn't about his skill—it's about whether he wants one more chase for the Stanley Cup. For a player who has given everything to one city, the decision remains deeply personal.