The NHL trade deadline is one week away.

The Dallas Stars have already been active in the trade market this season with the addition for Andrew Cogliano along with the re-acquiring of Jamie Oleksiak from the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Could more moves be on the way?

Stars general manager Jim Nill recently had a Q&A with NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger to discuss some of the Stars' plans as the deadline nears. Here are some of the highlights:

On the volatility of potential prices on the trade market...

Nill: "I think things are going to have to wait until the last minute. It's going to be interesting. Maybe nothing happens. We're all talking to each other, the teams. There are some teams that might be saying to themselves: 'We're going to be six or eight points out, maybe I'll move my UFAs. But if I'm still in it, I'm not getting rid of my UFAs.' So maybe the market dries up too. I don't know. It's no secret there are four, six big names out there. If they get signed, does that change the secondary market? If they get moved, does that set the market? We'll have to see.

"In the end it comes down to what the price is. There's a certain price that every general manager is going to be comfortable with depending on where their team is. If that price makes sense to us, we're open to it. If it doesn't, we won't be doing it. It's pretty straightforward that way and I think it's that way with a lot of teams."

On worrying about his job security...

Nill: "Every general manager, every coach, every player in this League, we want to win. That's the pressure we put on ourselves. We're competitive. I don't know if it's pressure. It's the way we operate. Do I feel any added pressure? No, I don't. I've been in this game in management, as a player, on the coaching side. We accept that and kind of relish these times. We know we have to make the playoffs, we want to make the playoffs, and that's what we strive to do. My job is to make sure we make the right decisions short term and long term."

On why he feels the Stars can make a deep Stanley Cup run without making trades...

Nill: "I know that once we make the playoffs, we're going to be a tough, tough team to play against. We've been in the top three or five in goals against all year. Our defense has become a strength. What excites me is we have a lot of guys who have played well but haven't gotten the point totals you might expect. We know what their ceiling is. I just think we've finally found our identity."

See the full Q&A.