After several weeks of outrageous fortune and inconsistent play, you probably could understand if the Dallas Stars are a little down in the mouth.
So you might be surprised to learn that Our Gang is pursuing a de facto “no harshing morale in the clubhouse” policy, but it’s true, writes Mike Heika. There’s a good reason for them to focus on raising each other up rather than tearing each other down:
...Players in peril often look for teammates to throw life preservers to each other, and that's pretty hard if everyone is drowning.