Dallas Stars Target Blake Coleman, Trade Deadline Looms
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On this February 25th, here's what's making headlines for the Dallas Stars. The Dallas Stars are back on the ice this Wednesday after the Olympic break, facing the Calgary Flames as their final opponent before the NHL trade. Deadline on March 6th. They're in strong shape, sitting third in the Western Conference and just one point behind Minnesota for second in the Central Division. The Flames, Predators, and Canucks are all well back in the standings, so Dallas has a good shot at grabbing all eight points from these four games. The Flames delayed a rebuild last year, but it looks like they're starting one soon, which could open up trade talks. Stars general manager Jim Neal might target a few of their players to bolster the roster ahead of the playoffs.
Fans are buzzing most about Flames winger Blake Coleman, a Dallas-Fort Worth area native who's won two Stanley Cups. At 34, he's a solid middle six forward who scores, kills penalties, chips in on the power play, and hits hard, exactly what the Stars need for. Depth Center Nazem Kadri probably isn't a fit, since Dallas is set down the middle with guys like Rue Pence and Wyatt Johnston. More realistic could be pairing him with someone like 26-year-old center Morgan Frost, who has upside but hasn't hit his potential yet, topping out at 46 points in a season.
Making any deal tricky is the salary cap, especially with uncertainty around Tyler Seguin's return. Landing Coleman might mean moving young star Jason Robertson, which Nils seems unlikely to do as deadline pressure builds. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor.
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