I can see this trade working out only if Faksa is removed for another high pick or top prospect and salary retention is added on Miller

Stars decline, any big additions to the cap are a no go and trading away prospects (not going to “win now”, this team is no where near ready and the old core is done: Benn, Seguin and the three that are gone) instead of having patience is dumb.

Doesn't sound like they're going to have patience

No you’re right, they need to pretend to be a contender to sell jerseys and higher priced tickets and stuff. Though they recently haven’t really bit on these big deals, and they usually don’t trade former first rounders early. Stankoven plays for the owner’s WHL team, and we have a very meddlesome owner. I think that’s the main reason they wanted two second rounders last year so they could take a chance he’d be there in the second and Nill could still grab his stay at home defenseman too early, so as long as he’s doing well I think he’s Gaglardi’s guy, Dellandrea is a mid ceiling high floor gritty centre and management really seem to love those kinda guys here. Who knows I just don’t think JT Miller is in their wishlist either. Probably kicking the tires on Petry, Manson, Murphy whatever short term contract RD options they can find. That’s probably where the cap space is going.

Should be kicking the tires on Myers and Barrie as well while they're at it