Dallas Stars Will Make A Deal With Washington Capitals This Offseason

4. Justin Williams

While goaltending and defense headline the Dallas Stars’ offseason “want” list, there is one more hole they will probably want to fill via trade or free agency: a RW to file in alongside Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin.

Oshie is a great option for that spot, but Justin Williams wouldn’t be a bad option either. He’s 35 and has been in the league since 2000. He’s best known for his days with the Los Angeles Kings when he received the nickname “Mr. Game 7” for his numerous heroics during the Kings’ two runs to the Stanley Cup.

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He’s basically a carbon copy of Patrick Sharp. They are both nearing the end of their careers, have won three Stanley Cups, and put up decent numbers on a yearly basis.

But considering Sharp recently had hip surgery, he might be thinking retirement depending on how his recovery goes. In his two years with Dallas, Sharp formed some excellent chemistry If that is the case, then Williams could be the way to go.

If the Caps stick with Oshie, they will likely not re-sign Williams. That’s where Dallas can swoop in.

Williams is still a reliable right winger. He scored 24 goals and tallied 48 points in 80 games this year and still averages between 40-50 points a year.

Considering his age, he would sign at a decent price. But considering he is a pending UFA, the Stars would probably be smart to trade for his rights. He probably won’t be taken in the expansion draft, meaning that Dallas could also snatch him on July 1.

Whatever the case may be, the Washington Capitals will have to make some cuts this offseason. Depending on how much further they go in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, their roster could look significantly different come next year.

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The Dallas Stars need one or two more players to turn their team into a contender, and the Washington Capitals could outfit them with exactly what they need. Expect Jim Nill to make at least one call to Washington over the next month and a half.