The Dallas Stars couldn’t find a way to squeeze into the postseason and, as a result, ended up booking tee times and flights rather than lacing up skates.
It’s not ideal for any NHL team to be watching the playoffs from the comfort of their own couches, and it’s undoubtedly true that making it is infinitely better than not — even if it only lasts four games.
Anything Can Happen
Just like the regular season, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are a time where anything goes. Injuries, goaltenders standing on their heads and a heap of other things can turn a series upside down in a matter of minutes.