Exactly 365 days ago today, the Dallas Stars defeated the Calgary Flames 2-0. It was an impressive win for a few different reasons, but one primary reason stood out among the rest: it was the Stars’ first post-deadline game.
That was an important factor in the minds of Stars fans. As the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline passed on Feb. 26, GM Jim Nill and the Dallas Stars stood pat, committing to their current lineup for the final race to the playoffs. At that time, Dallas held control of the first wild card spot and looked like a potential playoff contender, but still needed some offensive depth for scoring purposes.