Someone once said that difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. That means that no matter the rough path that you may have to endure, there’s always a brighter future ahead.
For the Dallas Stars’ sake, let’s hope this statement carries some sort of weight.
It’s been an ugly year for the Stars. After winning the Central Division in 2015-16 and falling one win short of the Western Conference Finals, Dallas took a severe dip. Injuries and a slow start helped contribute to the Stars falling behind early and never being able to recover.
A general inconsistency on defense and in the crease along with some of the worst special teams’ units in the NHL contributed to the Stars’ posting their second worst season in franchise history (34-37-11, 79 points).