Dallas TDL two-step plan should be clear:

Get Top 6 forward
Could be rental? Brock Nelson

Get Top 4 defenseman
Ideally with term? Brandon Carlo

We know Nils won't play when it matters either way and Carlo could be that ideal RHD No.4

This lineup has no flaws (and no Seguin!)

Playing with @puckpedia.com GM tool.

Dallas getting crazy at TDL, going after J.T.Miller and big right-handed D. Impossible, right?

Don't know if VAN would go for this type of package, but giving up Bourque, 1st round pick and some isn't nothing.

BOS needs to re-tool on the fly. Have a look:

WHO THEY DRAFTED ONLY TEAM, Dallas Stars version
(cc @stevedangle20.bsky.social podcast for this idea)

Robertson - Hintz - Stankoven
Benn - Johnston - Nichushkin
Paul - Bourque - R.Smith
Dickinson - Faksa - Dellandrea

Harley - Heiskanen
Lindell - Klingberg
Oleksiak - Bichsel

Oettinger
Campbell

🤑

My ideal forward addition for Dallas?

Chris Kreider.

Fairly moderate 6.5M cap hit for the next two years, he might be the only player that is *an upgrade* over Seguin.

With the cap projected to rise significantly in the coming years, yeah, they could definitely fit him in down the road as well.

Back to the reality though, I think Matt Dumba might be the money out candidate in a trade to improve the D-core, just like Anton Khudobin was in 2023.

I still like the idea of acquiring RHD like Carlo from Boston, giving BOS 1st round pick in 2025 (to stockpile talent) and Dumba to make $$ work.

I know, I know...ifs and buts, candy and nuts...

But imagine if Dallas re-signed Tanev instead of Dumba this summer (not that big of a cap difference anyway).

Heiskanen - Tanev
Harley - Lyubushkin
Lindell - Lundkvist

With Lian Bichsel waiting for a chance.

*chef's kiss*

Let's get this 🦋 thingy started:

My under the radar target for Dallas at trade deadline:
Brendon Carlo, signed at 4.1M through 2026-27.

BOS might want to think about rebuild. If you offer them Nils Lunkdvist + picks, it may be a start.

This is my playoff roster. Deep on every front.