Earlier today, the Stars made a series of roster moves geared toward setting up and optimizing their LTIR pool. They wasted little time using it as they acquired center Mikael Granlund and defenseman Cody Ceci from San Jose in exchange for Dallas’ 2025 first-round pick and Winnipeg’s 2025 fourth-round selection. That pick can elevate to a third rounder if Dallas reaches the Stanley Cup Final. Both teams have announced the swap. Stars GM Jim Nill released the following statement:
We are excited to welcome both Mikael and Cody to Dallas. We see both players as addressing immediate needs for our team — Mikael is a proven scorer who will bolster our forward group at both even strength and on the power play, and Cody…