NHL insider Jeff Marek shared insights on Dallas Stars trade deadline approach (image credit: IMAGN)
The Dallas Stars are expected to be active before the NHL trade deadline in March, according to analyst Jeff Marek. Stars general manager Jim Nill plans to use the team’s $2.16 million cap space to strengthen their roster. This decision comes after Tyler Seguin was ruled out for 4-6 months due to a hip injury.
Seguin, on an eight-year contract with a $9.85 million cap hit, had 20 points in 19 games. His absence creates a gap in the lineup and gives Dallas extra motivation to improve. Internally, the Stars believe this is their best chance to compete for the Stanley Cup.
"With the unfortunate Tyler Seguin injury, GM Jim Nill is planning to be aggressive with his cap space," Daily Faceoff's Jeff Marek wrote on Tuesday. "Internally, the feeling is this is THE year to go for it, and everyone from owner Tom Gaglardi on down is aligned. And I mean big-name, big-ticket players both up front and on the back end."
