The offseason is great in its own way. It’s full of hopes and dreams and rosy outlooks, and everyone still has a perfect record. For the Dallas Stars — for this offseason in particular — it’s also time to shoulder the weight of expectations, with a clear vision of what it will take to live up to them.
For instance, just how wide is that Stanley Cup window? The Stars insiders sat down to talk about it, and FOX Sports Southwest host Brien Rea says it opened four years ago, and the clock is ticking:
The window has been open going back to the 2015-16 team with the best record in the Western Conference.