The Dallas Stars have a really good chance at being a player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season. But, you’ve heard that before, haven’t you?
Just one year ago today, the Stars were stuck in the middle of a six-game road trip that played a critical role in their playoff hopes. The trip wasn’t necessarily a daunting one (only four of the six opponents were playoff contenders), but Dallas struggled altogether.
They ended the trip on a winless note, going 0-4-2 and removing themselves from the playoff picture entirely. As they continued to implode down the final stretch of March, the hopes of returning to the postseason quickly became a distant memory.