It’s been a few years since the Stars made a big acquisition at the trade deadline. If you don’t count Kris Russell—and, I mean, you probably shouldn’t—it’s been a few more.
The Stars stood pat last year, choosing not to risk their young assets like Jason Dickinson and a first-round draft pick (particularly with the draft in Dallas last summer) on a rental. They ended up missing the playoffs by a couple points, and I leave it to you to decide whether that ended up being the right choice or not.