The NHL unveiled its latest quarter-century team Thursday, recognizing the top players who have suited up for the Dallas Stars over the past 25 years. Headlining the first team includes forwards Jamie Benn,

The Dallas Stars are gearing up to make a splash at the NHL trade deadline. With their sights set on a top-six forward and a top-four defenseman, Jim Nill is ready to wheel and deal.

That’s just what NHL.com took a crack at, however, when they released their Dallas Stars quarter-century first and second teams. Our Stars insider Lia Assimakopoulos was asked to submit a ballot with her choices, and we provide those selections after NHL.com’s list below.

In the second low-scoring, competitive game in less than a week, the Montreal Canadiens avenged the loss from Saturday with a 3-1 win in Dallas Thursday night. The Stars were looking to keep the momentum going after collecting eight of ten points on a long road trip that took them up the east coast

Defensemen: Klingberg played for the Stars from 2014-22 before signing a one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks on July 29, 2022. He had 374 points (71 goals, 303 assists) in 552 games. Lindell made his NHL debut in 2015-16 and had 203 points (52 goals, 151 assists) in 640 games.

Oct 13, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Seattle Kraken left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) skates with the puck ahead of Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) and Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell (23) during the first period at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images

Robertson has been the top facilitator thus far this season, and the Stars will have to continue to rely on him if they wish to start another lengthy win streak. Dallas strikes first with a goal from Jason Robertson.

The Dallas Stars are going to need to find money to pay a couple of players, and Matt Dumba is a great candidate for a salary cap dump.

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THROUGH GAMES OF FRIDAY, JAN. 10, 2025

On Ed Snider Legacy Night at Wells Fargo Center, John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (17-19-5) are home to take on Pete DeBoer's Dallas Stars (25-13-1) on Thursday evening.

As a hockey fan, the summer is wonderful, isn’t it? Sure, there’s no puck to watch, fair point. Yet, it’s the season of speculation. This team should sign that player and that team should trade this player.