Joined: Jul. 2017
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"The Dallas deal was based on the Stars looking for some defensive help and depth forward who can play up and down the lines. In return the Sabres get a young prospect."
Stars fan, I like the idea around the trade. However, Dallas was 4th in Shots Against per Game, 7th in goal against per game and total goals against, and 14th in PK (PK not great but top half with young D), so D isn't a real concern anymore. Just need the young prospects more experience experience and soon all of those categories will be top 5. As for the depth forward, you are 100% correct. After Benn, Seguin, Radulov, and Klingberg there was a big drop off. Dallas was 18th for Goals For and Goals for per game, 19th on the PP, and 21st in shots for per game. The only shiny stat was faceoffs which they were 4th. The only thing is, those areas wouldn't get fixed by a guy who has been putting up 15-18 pts in the last few years. Regardless, the trade is a no for me but I am entertained and would stay by phone waiting for your next call.
Don't know enough about Buffalo to comment on lines or anything like that, so no rating from me for that reason. My only question is what would you do with Elie who you just traded for?