Johnny Oduya returned to play Sunday after missing 15 games with an ankle injury and might now become a player the Stars can move before the 2 p.m. Wednesday NHL trade deadline.
That's what the season has come down to for Dallas.
A 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins in a rare nationally-televised matinee underscored the fact the 24-28-10 Stars are not going to make the playoffs. Oduya's return to the ice and decent games for Patrick Sharp and Lauri Korpikoski underscored the fact that they might be desirable assets that could be used by teams that make the playoffs.