Dallas was looking to add a depth defenseman before the start of 2018-19, and Carrick certainly qualifies. He will likely serve as the Stars' No. 7 D-man this season, with a chance to play regularly if he out-performs some of the team's young blueliners.

For the Maple Leafs, the conditional seventh rounder in '19 acquired in this trade can become a sixth rounder if Carrick appears in 50 games this season. In Toronto, Carrick lost his spot on the club when Russian rearguard Igor Ozhiganov was acquired.

Carrick has settled into a depth role at the National Hockey League level, and that should not change now that he is in Dallas. Therefore, he should not be on the fantasy radar for 2018-19.