The Dallas Stars will be a contending team for many years after their work at the NHL Trade Deadline. Dallas was the benefactor of the Mikko Rantanen drama, as they ended up being the team to ink him to an eight-year contract extension.

The NHL trade deadline is quickly approaching. The Dallas Stars have racked up injuries all season on the blue line, and need to fortify the position. Luckily for them, the perfect guy is being dangled at the trade deadline,

How will those players impact their new teams? When will they play meaningful minutes at the NHL level? Here are scouting reports on eight big names.