The mechanics of making the Dallas Stars more potent offensively are complicated. As covered previously, their need is dire and their assets limited. Rival general managers (let us harbor no illusions of helping hands across the league) are unlikely to do GM Jim Nill any favors. Difficult, however, is not the same thing as impossible. If the Stars are serious about addressing their glaring scoring deficiency (not a given!) there are ways to go out and get it done.
To get better, the Stars need at least some measure of certainty in the asset they’re acquiring.