On July 10th, 2015, the Dallas Stars once again proved that they have one of the best front offices in the league. At an outdoor party event for Stars fans, the trade was announced onstage to all in attendance, as well as all over Periscope. This trade sent defenseman Trevor Daley and forward Ryan Garbutt to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for sniper forward Patrick Sharp and prospect defenseman Stephen Johns.
This trade was perceived in multiple fashions by Stars fans. Some agreed and thought the Stars had come away with a steal, while others argued that Sharp and Johns weren’t enough to counteract Daley and Garbutt’s presence on the ice and in the locker room.