July 1 was another busy day for the Dallas Stars. And while there’s nothing out of the ordinary about that, it was an interesting day to observe.
That’s due in large part to GM Jim Nill‘s element of unexpectedness. While bringing in multiple players via the trade market or free agent market on July 1 isn’t unexpected, the caliber of players tends to vary. In 2017, he added superstar names like Ben Bishop and Alexander Radulov as a few other well-known veterans. One summer later, however, he focused on depth and added Blake Comeau, Valeri Nichushkin, Roman Polak, and Anton Khudobin.