The price in potential was fairly high, but the Stars have officially started an in-season makeover of the defensive corps.
The Dallas Stars have landed a defenseman, though it may not be the one fans were clamoring for to start the day.
With a few hours to go before the trade deadline, Stars general manger Jim Nill acquired defenseman Kris Russell from the Calgary Flames.
Here was the first report of the return:
— Pat Steinberg (@Fan960Steinberg) February 29, 2016
Now, that's not a huge price to pay in terms of present-impact personnel.