The NHL trade deadline this season is Monday, February 24th. That’s just over two weeks away, and teams are starting to fall into the buyer or seller categories as standings within the division and conference shift.
As of Thursday, February 6th at lunch time, the Stars appear to be firmly locked into a playoff position. In the West, the current cutoff for the second Wild Card position is about 91 points, as set by the Calgary Flames. Dallas is on pace for 101 points, 10 points clear of a Wild Card spot (and just two points behind the Colorado Avalanche for home ice advantage in the first round matchup between the two clubs).