Both Artemi Panarin and Erik Karlsson are available. We know Karlsson is, or has been, a Dallas Stars target. It doesn't take much imagination to think the Stars would be interested in Panarin. Who makes a bigger impact on the 2018-19 Stars roster?
We know Karlsson is the definition of elite. Trying to rephrase it any other way at this point is an exercise in futility. We get it. The question of whether or not the Stars need to acquire Karlsson still lingers. It hasn't been answered other than "sure, why not?" Every team can use Karlsson, but is adding Karlsson the most pressing need the Stars have?