The Dallas Stars haven’t been known for taking risks in the recent past.
Ever since Jim Nill was hired as general manager, the Stars have played it safe in just about every situation. Besides dealing Loui Eriksson in his first ever trade, Nill’s trade moves have been low-risk. In free agency, he frequently signs an established veteran over a young gun.
An example may be trading for 30-year-old Ben Bishop to be their new starter instead of going after a young goalie to build around. It also involves trading for Jason Spezza and Patrick Sharp to fill in the top six on offense instead of using young talent over the years.