Is The Process the problem? The Dallas Stars’ bad streak continued with a 4-0 matinee loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Canadian Thanksgiving. Their fecklessness has left both fans and experts searching for answers.
Head coach Jim Montgomery and his system got much of the credit for the Stars’ playoffs-worthy performance last season. But the system is looking decidedly threadbare as the team struggles to execute what passes for a game plan, writes Sean Shapiro:
Montgomery doesn’t coach on results — he’s made that abundantly clear throughout the season. The process and how the team is playing are the most important things.