Talked to a source today. He told me the Dallas Stars are gearing up to make a MAJOR push for a playoff run and I should look for them to be "very aggressive at the deadline".
Although Thomas Harley has stepped up, the absence of No. 1 Miro Heiskanen due to injury has shown the team could use an upgrade in the middle portion of the D. They'd also like to acquire a versatile veteran forward who can move around the lineup, play any forward position and supply energy ("in the Scott Laughton mold, if not that exact player"). Scott Wedgewood has been serviceable but there are question marks about goalie depth if Jake Oettinger goes down during the stretch or the playoffs.