Were you excited, scared or both when the Dallas Stars drew the Nashville Predators as their first-round playoffs opponent? Whatever your predictions are, you probably agree that the Victory Green gang will need to play some of their best hockey to get past the Perds. And in this particular war on ice, having a holdout pistol could make a big difference.
That’s where Mats Zuccarello comes in. In his less than two full games with the Stars, he’s looked truly dangerous – and could be their secret weapon in the playoffs, writes Sean Shapiro:
With how things have played out, Zuccarello represents more of an idea than an actual hockey player for many Stars fans.