Does Jim Nill believe the Dallas Stars need another Defensemen?? | Preview the Buffalo Sabres

The Dallas Stars come out of the All-Star break on the road against the Buffalo Sabres tonight. However, General Manager Jim Nill did a Q&A with Mike Heika and he spoke about the trade deadline and more. He was asked about how aggressive the Stars might be and if he believes the need another defensemen. Joey for the most part agrees with the answers Nill gave and understands he will not be 100% transparent about their plans because at the end of the day it's about leverage to make deals. The more concerning answer was that the next month will determine if the Stars need a defender. The last four months should determine that the Stars need one, not the next month. Miro Heiskanen and Thomas Harley can only do so much and with them playing together, that can leave holes in other pairings. It's very clear where the Stars struggle and need to address issues to make it to a Stanley Cup Final. Something Dallas does not struggle with is offense. The second segment documents the Stars incredible offense this season, but they do not generate many power plays because of it. For a team that maintains possession and spends a lot of time generating chances and scoring the majority of the them, Dallas is fourth to last in power play opportunities this season. It's hard to give a clear cut answer why, but if the Stars can do more to get more power plays, it adds another layer of an already lethal offense. The final segment we preview tonight's game with the Buffalo Sabres. Buffalo did not make the next step many thought they would and find themselves 6th in the Atlantic Division. One of the few bright spots is Casey Middlestadt, who leads the team in scoring, but only has 12 goals this season.

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