Dallas has proven chemistry with Zucc though and he’s fit in very well already. What if they sign any of those UFA’s to a long term contract and they don’t click with the team? Zucc is a great leader/role model and was a reason why Dallas got so far. Stars suck at drafting in the first anyway and their window is open now until Seguin/Benn start declining in a few years. Radulov is pretty old as well. That 2020 first will make an actual impact on their team in around 5 years from now and that’s assuming he develops well. Zucc made a massive impact on the team from the day he was traded to them and any Stars fan would agree
Because Seguin and Benn could get injured long term game 1, Zuccarello may get hurt game 1, Zucc may not be as good next year, he may be just as good next year but Seguin and Benn regress, maybe Heiskanen has a sophmore slump, Bishop may get injured, other teams in the central may be better than anticipated and so much more.
I get that Zucc played an importannt role but he was still a depth winger that can be replaced without giving up an unprotected first round pick. If the Stars are in a playoff hunt come trade deadline, they can use it as a trade piece then, when you have a better idea of where that pick will be.