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The Stars have been a hungry team at recent trade deadlines, and that has cost them draft picks and cap space in the process.<\/p>\n
In fact, the depletion of assets could really have this team in trouble with their run of injuries this season. But GM Jim Nill and his staff adjusted to the moves by adding a great group of depth free agents, and that could be a saving grace as they head down the stretch to the playoffs this season.<\/p>\n
Dallas is currently without Roope Hintz<\/a> and Radek Faksa<\/a>, who have just started skating to rehab lower body injuries. They also lost Sam Steel<\/a>, Nathan Bastian<\/a> and Michael Bunting<\/a> in recent games, and all three could be out for Tuesday\u2019s game at Boston.<\/p>\n On paper, that leaves the Lads in Victory Green with just 11 forwards, but management called up Cameron Hughes<\/a> on Monday and there is a chance that Hughes steps into the lineup against the Bruins.<\/p>\n He could be a perfect fit for this team.<\/p>\n You see, Hughes signed on with the Stars as an unrestricted free agent and has been adding depth at the AHL level. The Wisconsin product was drafted by the Bruins, but didn\u2019t stick in that organization. He signed a two-year deal with the Stars in 2024 and has 123 points (39 goals, 84 assists) in 132 AHL games over the past two seasons. He\u2019s been a great find for the Stars.<\/p>\n So has Justin Hryckowian<\/a>, who was signed out of Northeastern University. He had 60 points (27 goals, 38 assists) in 67 games with Texas last year and has been an NHL regular since his promotion, playing 73 games this season and tallying 12 goals and 14 assists.<\/p>\n