When the clock hit 2 p.m. CT on Monday afternoon, it seemed as though the future of the 2018-19 Dallas Stars became a little bit clearer. And yet, at the same time, there’s reason to believe that it’s foggier than ever.
The 2019 Trade Deadline kept the entire league stuck in a busy whirlwind throughout Monday morning and into the early afternoon. Rumors were passed around, big names were traded, and certain teams got stronger or weaker all at once. Quietly present in the middle of this whirlwind was Stars GM Jim Nill.
Just 24 hours prior, however, Nill had his sights set on one thing: the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs.