Jim Nill

The 6'1", 190-pound Quebec native from Valleyfield really shone last year, notching 42 points in 71 contests.

Poirier also has playoff experience, picking up 12 points in 17 Calder Cup games over the last three years.

Over his career, the third-round pick from the 2020 NHL Draft 72nd overall by Calgary has 102 points in 100, 98 AHL games, all with the Wranglers franchise.

Meanwhile, Gavin White, also 23 from Brockville, Ontario, had 5 points in 23 games this season with Texas.

In 118 career AHL contests, all with the Stars, he tallied 27 points.

Dallas originally drafted him in the fourth round, 115th overall, back in 2022.

This trade keeps both young blue liners developing in the system.

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The 29-year-old has a team-friendly $2.75 million deal for three more years and has logged 22 to 23.

Minutes of game lately.

He could pair with Harley and even come in a package deal with forward Blake Coleman.

Challenges pile up with a tight salary cap, limited draft picks after last season's rantan in trade, and uncertainty around Jason Robertson's free agency this summer.

Neal knows they need help fast, but his options feel constrained right now.