The other option is that when Nill sours on someone, they are gone. Many years back he traded Dillon out of nowhere after he was sticky on a contract number, just after he re-signed Eakin, whom later was selected by VGK in the expansion draft.
It's interesting looking back at our trade history. Jamie O only netted a 4th round pick, and we traded that right back to return him here a few years later.
I think that if Nill finds a replacement for Nils, he will move him, too. If we do have that piece in place, Nils would be lucky to get a 6th, or whatever some of our other lower D have netted.
Dallas Stars NHL trade history. Trades can be filtered on players, teams, dates, and events
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