The Dallas Stars have traded all time leader in points and goals for the organization in a blockbuster deal with the Philidelphia Flyers. Going to
is captain, fwd Mikey Modano,defensman Darryl Sydor and power fwd Jamie Langenbrunner.
recieve's future Hall of Famer fwd Mark Recchi,Flyers Capt. Kieth Primeau and punishing Defenseman Dan McGillis.
GM - The time was now to make a big push for the stanley cup, we feel very strongly that Mark (RECCHING BALL) Recchi will give the production that will be missed by Modano's departure, Mike has been
heart and soul and will be sorely missed but the opportunity has come up that i felt could put this organization over the next hurdle,Kieth Primeau coming in was pretty much the deciding factor within my management group, we feel Kieth will provide the leadership and stability the team needs.Dan mcgillis has always been on the Stars radar, punishing bruiser that can chip in and slot anywhere in the bottom 4.
departures of Modano,Sydor and Langenbrunner were tough choices to make but in the end we felt that getting the big man Primeau,the puck wizard and future HOF'er Mark Recchi, and the punishing play Dan Mcgillis brings will bring the Stars that much closer to drinking from Lord Stanley's Mug