After struggling on the most recent road trip, and having issues with moving the puck from the defensive zone to the offensive zone for a number of games now, the Dallas Stars recalled Julius Honka from the Texas Stars.
Of course, a recall doesn’t necessarily dictate that he will immediately get into the NHL lineup. But with the way the team has been playing recently, they couldn’t be much worse on the blueline. I think putting Honka in the lineup would actually improve their play with a defenseman that knows how to move the puck with authority, a calling card of Honka’s game in the AHL.