Here is the perfect trade that the Dallas Stars must make to land Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders before the NHL Trade Deadline hits.

Brock Nelson is gone. Yet for the New York Islanders, the ultimate goal -- returning to the playoffs -- remains the same. The Islanders will play their first game without Nelson on the active roster in more than a decade Saturday night when they open a three-game California road trip by opposing the San Jose Sharks.

The big question with a bit more than 24 hours until the deadline: Will the Wild employ LTIR to create cap space for a big addition?