The Dallas Stars missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year for the eighth time in the last ten seasons. But that doesn’t necessarily make them a terrible team, does it?
After all, the Stars finished the year with a record of 42-32-8 with 92 points. That is tied for the team’s second-highest points total since the 2011-12 season. The Stars also showed a lot of promise in their play, except for a few areas that lacked substantial production.
But it all comes with forming an identity as a team. Dallas is still taking steps toward becoming a legitimate hockey franchise powerhouse in the NHL.