The Dallas Stars and Florida Panthers are the new favorites to win the Stanley Cup in 2025 after the NHL's trade deadline, showing +600 odds at ESPN BET.

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Then on Friday, they made a blockbuster trade for forward Mikko Rantanen just before the NHL’s trade deadline expired and it became clear that the team is serious about its title aspirations in the coming months.

The Dallas Stars landed elite forward Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday prior to the NHL Trade Deadline and signed him to an eight-year contract, giving them the deepest forward group in the League and making them the front-runner to win the Stanley Cup.

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The Stars have been close to the Stanley Cup three times in the past five seasons. If they fall short again this season, it won’t be for a lack of trying. Jim Nill went all-in,

The NHL trade deadline is just a few hours away, and Stanley Cup contenders are starting to load up for deep postseason runs. The Dallas Stars, already one of the favorites to win it all, just swung a massive deal to acquire Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Stars acquired one of the NHL’s top scorers, Mikko Rantanen, in a trade with the Hurricanes. According to multiple reports, Dallas is sending forward Logan Stankoven, two first-round picks and some smaller pieces to Carolina in return.

NHL Trade Deadline a few days away, the Stars are still in the market for upgrades. They've already made one deal, acquiring forward Mikael Granlund and defenseman C

Stars have said all season they’re “all in” to win the Stanley Cup this year after back-to-back runs to the Western Conference finals.

Mikko Rantanen went back West — but with the Dallas Stars this time following a brief stint in Carolina. And Bruins captain Brad Marchand is leaving Boston after 16 seasons to join the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.

The Dallas Stars are going all in for a Stanley Cup championship this season. The Edmonton Oilers are one of the teams that still stands in their way.