The Dallas Stars have already had their fair share of highs and lows just four games into the new NHL season. Those have contributed to a far better understanding of exactly who they are as a team.
Although difficult to watch at times, these revelations will prove advantageous in the near future.
Knowing what works
Dallas is suffering from growing pains at the moment. That coupled with the tendency of the beginning of the season to be a time to feel out new players, systems and ways of attacking the game itself has influenced that.
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While the Stars have fallen victim to this early, they’ve also shown glimpses of greatness.