Stars Eye Blues Players for Trade Deadline

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From the Daily News Now Network, this is Dallas Stars News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Dallas Stars pulled off a thrilling 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues last night, with Thomas Harley scoring the game-winner at 18. 53 of the third period, Matt Duchene added two goals in the second, keeping the Stars in the playoff hunt.

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Now, with the NHL trade deadline just over a month away on March 6th, Stars general manager Jim Neal has limited cap space but might eye some blues. Players as trade targets. The blues are eight points out of a wild card spot and look like sellers as the deadline nears.

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They're stuck in no man's land, too far from last place to tank but too distant from contention to buy. An article from the score highlights five potential pieces they could move, including forwards and defense that could fit Dallas' needs. Take Blues center. Braden Shin, a gritty middle six guy who won 8 of 16 faceoffs last night, scored two goals and laid six hits in. 17-30 time on ice.

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At 34, he's not a top scorer with 12 goals and 10 assists this year, but his size face-off wins at 54% and 100. Nine hits rank him high among forwards, exactly what the Stars lack up front. Then there's Robert Thomas, a top-line center with 33 points in 42 games before his injury, known for assists and power play help.

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His winger, Jordan Cairo, has speed in scoring upside, despite a slow 24 points this season after back-to-back 30-plus goal years. On defense, Justin Falk logged 21-09 last night with an assist in solid all-situations play, filling a right-shot need for Dallas.

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