🚨trigger warning🚨 given the current slump, did the Stars make an error in trading Stankoven?
I’m not here to debate whether the trade should’ve happened, but more to ask the question: Did Stabk bring more to this team than Rantanen has or will?
The point different between the two is one thing. Rantanen is far superior in skill and size, but Stank did ALL the things that the Stats have been lacking since his departure. He hustled to back check, he caused turnovers, he was a badger on the forecheck, he could facilitate for his teammates…things that the team, collectively, has really slacked on since he left.
Thoughts?