The Dallas Stars aren’t holding back from being active in the trade market this season. And yes, that’s a good thing.
After staying silent at the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline and ultimately losing their spot in the postseason because of it, the Stars find themselves in a similar spot in the 2018-19 campaign. They are a potential playoff team stuck in a clustered race with a handful of other Western Conference clubs.
So, how does that messy race get sorted out? That’s where the deadline comes into play. “Brink playoff teams” that are determined to take the next step typically make a push at the deadline, picking up one or two players to get them over the hump.