The Dallas Stars had plenty of question marks to deal with as they entered the 2017 offseason back on April 8. After closing out the 2016-17 season with a 34-37-11 record with 79 points and landing 15 points from the final playoff spot in the West, there was a lot to mull over.
Who would be the new goaltender that they desperately needed and how would they go about finding him? After letting go of Lindy Ruff, would any of the coaches searching for a job prove to be the right fit? And what about the defense? Would any fixing be necessary?