You win some, you lose some.
Not only can this refer to hockey games, but it also refers to trades.
The Dallas Stars made several trades over the past year to prepare for a deep playoff run. One trade, in particular, paid off in spades during the postseason.
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Surprisingly, the Stars didn’t make many trades this season. They traded away Radek Faksa and Logan Stankoven but acquired Cody Ceci, Mikko Rantanen, and Mikael Granlund.
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“The moose is on the loose.”
Much has been said about Rantanen, and for good reason. His acquisition gave the team another superstar to prolong the success of the franchise.
Granlund, on the other hand, has more than earned a new contract.
Mikael Granlund’s Regular Season
Granlund had 45 points in 52 games before being traded to the Stars on February 1st. He was heavily relied upon while a member of the San Jose Sharks, playing 20:51 per game.
His ice time took a dip on the deeper Stars team, going down to 17:05 per game. However, Granlund’s production remained steady. In 31 contests with the Stars, he collected 21 points.
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On Tuesday night, Granlund recorded a hat trick against the Winnipeg Jets to lead the Stars to a 3-1 victory. It was his first career playoff hat trick.
That gives him seven points in 11 playoff games this year. Granlund is now fifth in Stars’ postseason scoring.
The 33-year-old is in the final year of a four-year $5-million contract. To this writer's eyes, he has more than earned himself a new deal with the Stars. In the very least, Granlund could be brought back on a one-to-two-year deal.
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