The Dallas Stars have been victims of injuries all season long, but lately their greatest issue has been with discipline issues from the league.
Jamie Oleksiak and Cody Eakin have both been given suspensions after illegal hits this month. While Dallas is used to line combination changes with Lindy Ruff behind the bench, having players forced to sit out definitely affects their game.
Offensive Impact
Lines in the NHL are a tricky thing to figure out. Different players have their own specific tendencies and they can cause a lot of variances in how a line works.