Matthew DeFranks of SportsDay Dallas: Andrew Cogliano presents just the beginning of dealing by the Dallas Stars. Clearing space becomes as easy as putting their injured players on long term injured reserve which could free up $12 million in cap space.
Cogliano’s versatility and leadership directly helps a Stars team looking for those qualities. Cogliano playing anywhere from the top line to the third line gives Dallas flexibility they did not have before the trade.
The Dallas Stars also have players who need a change of scenery. Those include Valeri Nichushkin, Julius Honka, and Brett Ritchie, There is growing chances at least one of them or more could be dealt by February 25th.