Last Run Before Retirement? Five Elder Trade Targets
By Adam Savard
Erik Cole – Dallas Stars
Nov 28, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Stars right wing Erik Cole (72) celebrates his goal against the Minnesota Wild during the second period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
To say Dallas is not meeting expectation this year would be an understatement. Despite going 8-2 in their last 10 games, the Stars still remain 6 points back of four teams for the final playoff spot in the West. That’s a lot of teams to jump in a loaded conference. If Dallas is unable to make up more ground in the next few weeks, someone like Cole could be available to add scoring and a physical presence. With 13 points in 35 games he isn’t the player that scored 35 with Montreal in 2010-11. And at 36 it’s fair to question how many more seasons are left for Cole. But he can still contribute and that Stanley Cup ring from 2006 still carries a lot of weight. While they are on the outside looking in right now, his style would be a nice fit in Columbus.