Yesterday, the Dallas Stars said goodbye to a player who, all on the quiet, has become a team pillar and a fan favorite when they traded RW Patrick Eaves to the playoffs-bound Anaheim Ducks.
The Stars feel pretty much the same way you do. (Is that comforting? It might be oddly comforting.) [Stars Inside Edge]
"He's one of the most unselfish guys I've ever played with. A great teammate and a great guy. That was tough news to hear," Stars captain Jamie Benn said of the Eaves deal.