It takes a lot to trust a young and relatively inexperienced blue line. As everyone knows, defense is highly regarded as the most influential and critical part of any hockey team. Without it, a team is destined for failure.
The Dallas Stars learned that difficult lesson during the 2014-15 season. After high preseason expectations mixed with an excellent young core group of players, the Stars plummeted from their past standing into a mediocre season that ended at game 82.
The main catalyst in their downfall was the young defense that needed a year to grow and develop.