The Dallas Stars have not yet shown they are capable of playing up to expectations. For a team that is meant to be taking the league by storm, a 3-2-1 record is less than impressive.
Dallas needs to diagnose the issue at hand and make changes quickly if they want to avoid fighting for their postseason lives later on down the line. One of those is their philosophy change in regards to defense.
Five-on-Five
The Stars are a good team five-on-five normally. They can mange to help out their goaltender and harness their offensive skills with speed.