The only way they get the 3rd is if the Stars make the SCF, otherwise it’s a trade for a late second and a C level prospect

I like the Stars chances to make it... Good veteran leadership, heart, an abundance of talent, an insane goalie, a relatively good coach, solid defensive core

And Grushnikov is a former 2nd round pick, there's a reason for that

Yes, and since being drafted in the second round he has done nothing but fall down the defensive depth chart. Most scouting reports before the trade had his ceiling as a bottom pairing guy, with most thinking he will end up as a 6/7th defenseman. It’s why most Stars fans are ecstatic about the trade as there were at least ten other prospects more valuable in our system.

As for the third, I think both teams would like Dallas to be sending it. Only thing is, if Stars do make the SCF, those two picks become basically an early 3rd and 4th round pick

Edit: forgot 3rd is in 2026 so even if Stars do make SCF, it’ll only effect the position of the 2nd round pick

Yeah, exactly. Let's hope Winnipeg is still better tonight

He's still only 2 years removed from being drafted RD2 and is only 20 years old... There's still time to grow which is why I said Flames fans can be happy

TBH, my ideal finals matchup is either Toronto (duh) vs Dallas or Toronto (duh) vs Colorado so I'm rooting of you guys

I feel Fabbro would’ve been a better option for the Stars, but Tanev is still a great option.

Still have enough cap to make a move at him or someone like Walker, especially if Hakanpää goes back the other way.

Just like that, the biggest RHD trade chip off the board for peanuts.

This TDL will be so meaningless. Get ready for the pundits to discuss the merits of Ilya Lyubushkin all day on deadline day.

Just like that Ilya Lyubushkin watch is over LMAO

Antoine Vermette and Paul Gaustad say hello! Martin Erat and his 21 points on the year went for Filip Forsberg. The examples are endless. This return is weak..

And Grushnikov has become an incredibly overrated prospect already. Shocking

I think you’ve got that exactly right. Teams can’t just trade salary retention for a draft pick. They have to give up something to get the player, then they can flip him for something they think is more valuable. I don’t know why they can’t trade future considerations to get him, but it’s usually a prospect they have no interest in signing.

Considering the number of teams that were reported to have wanted Tanev, I’m a little surprised Calgary didn’t get a 1st-round pick for him with maximum retention, but if they think Grushnikov is a good prospect, they may have actually preferred this deal. He was a mid 2nd-round pick in 2021. I don’t know if he is rated higher or lower than he was then, but the fact that he’s had three more years of development time than a 2024 draft pick is worth something. As we’ve seen in some of their other trades, I don’t think Calgary wants to just stockpile draft picks and wait for them to develop. They seem to prefer to get back something that has the potential to pay off sooner.