Stars send Mavrik Bourque packing just weeks after he publicly declared his love for Dallas

The Dallas Stars have traded forward Mavrik Bourque to the Nashville Predators, just weeks after Bourque publicly expressed his desire to remain in Dallas. The move came amid a salary cap crunch, with the Stars reportedly acting in desperation after a separate deal to acquire defenseman Zach Werenski fell through. The trade marks an abrupt end to Bourque's time in Dallas despite his recent show of loyalty to the franchise.