No draft picks? No problem.
Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill has been aggressive in the trade market over the past two seasons, especially when it comes to his draft picks. The Stars are currently down to just four selections apiece in the 2019 and 2020 drafts, and the status of two of those picks — both from the Mats Zuccarello trade — are conditional (you can check out the top of the Stars page on CapFriendly to learn more about the picks and their conditions).
So, how does an NHL GM refill an organization’s prospect pipeline with a dearth of draft picks?