It’s been 15 days since the Dallas Stars opened their 2019-20 regular season slate. And so far, things have not gone according to plan.
Now, there’s no way of crafting an exact plan for a hockey team at any point during the regular season. Each game presents a new challenge and a variety of different scenarios, so it’s nearly impossible to perfectly project how a team will fare in a given stretch.
But with that being said, it’s safe to say that a 1-6-1 record, no wins in regulation, lacking performances from their star players, and a stagnant offense and power play through the first eight games were not in the cards.