While the excitement of the NHL trade deadline has come and gone, the excitement about the Dallas Stars’ acquisition of Mikko Rantanen continues to hold its luster (and hopefully will for eight more years).
Following Nico Harrison and company’s decision to trade Dallas sports icon Luka Donu010diu0107 last month, followed by the collapse of his “plan” once Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving both sustained long-term injuries, the city has been reeling and in desperate need for something to grasp onto to help grieve. Jim Nill’s trade for Rantanen was seismic, especially for the Dallas fanbase.
Those who didn’t follow hockey before may now be slowly taking interest in a sport that was always an afterthought when you think of Dallas sports.