When you compare where the Dallas Stars were at the beginning of the 2018-19 season to where they finished, there’s quite a shocking contrast.
As the Stars entered the season, no one quite knew what to think of them. They had a rookie head coach in Jim Montgomery that had never coached in any NHL capacity, didn’t make any significant signings or trades during the 2018 offseason (besides extending Tyler Seguin), and had a two-year playoff drought following them.
With all of that coming together, many assumed it would be another tough year for Dallas.