Though there are a few to list, one of the costliest moves that the Dallas Stars committed in the 2017-18 season was staying quiet at the NHL Trade Deadline.
Yes, you can blame the injury of Ben Bishop that led to the inefficiency of Kari Lehtonen as a full-time starter. And yes, you can also point out the winless road trip as a significant nail in the coffin of their playoff hopes.
But there’s a chance that if the Stars had made a move (or moves) at the deadline, none of those issues would have arisen.