The hockey world was flipped upside down earlier today when the Ottawa Senators traded Matt Duchene (and Julius Bergman) to the Columbus Blue Jackets. That deal signifies two very important things: Artemi Panarin is most likely staying in Columbus and the market for Mark Stone — as well as the other top trade deadline names — has been set.
While some of us might have dreamed of seeing Panarin in victory green, it’s that second point that’s more important for the Dallas Stars.