Patrik Nemeth was far from a staple in the Dallas Stars locker room, but they still didn’t want to lose him for nothing. Unfortunately, due to the way waivers, work they did. The Colorado Avalanche claimed the Swedish defender, putting a dent in Dallas’ plans.
While it’s not tragic that a player who spent the vast majority of last season in a suit eating popcorn in the press box, it’s still tough to lose an asset for a few reasons.
Depth at Defense
The Stars were an offense first team for a while, and when they realized that isn’t the recipe for success, they began drafting a lot of blue liners.