No one will argue that the Stars walked away from the trade deadline as one of the league’s biggest winners, but Nill’s wizardry to bring in one of the NHL’s top scorers still doesn’t address the team’s biggest need of defensive depth.

The Dallas Stars made an early trade ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, acquiring Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci from the San Jose Sharks. This proactive move addressed their injury-depleted lineup and strengthened their roster.

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In the meantime, the Stars (39-19-2) will continue to go with what they have and have added. They are 6-2-1 since acquiring Granlund and Ceci and find themselves in second place in both the Central Division and Western Conference, eight points back of the Winnipeg Jets.

The NHL trade deadline is quickly approaching. The Dallas Stars have racked up injuries all season on the blue line, and need to fortify the position. Luckily for them, the perfect guy is being dangled at the trade deadline,

The NHL's 2024-25 trade deadline was on Friday at 3 p.m. ET, and some big names, like Mikko Rantanen and Brad Marchand, changed teams to significantly alter the balance of power in the NHL.

Jason Robertson scored twice, including the winner with 42 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Dallas Stars erased a two-goal deficit in a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames.

The Stars could celebrate the blockbuster NHL trade deadline deal that netted Dallas Miko Rantanen from the Hurricanes – but the celebration won't last for long if the player they're acquiring is the Carolina version of the 28-year-old.