It’s a shame that “younger and wiser” just doesn’t have the ring to it that “older and wiser” does. Everyone wants experience and a clear vision of the path ahead without having to pay for it in years. Unfortunately, life often doesn’t work that way.
Thankfully, hockey doesn’t always have to work in the exact same ways that life does. An attribute that the Dallas Stars have been casually looking to add to their ranks over the last few seasons has been that same “older and wiser” factor. Veterans who have lifted cups before know what it takes to get there and theoretically know how to get there again.