Dallas Stars head coach Jim Montgomery got a little philosophical before his team took in the New York Islanders at home in the second half of a back-to-back.
In case you didn’t know, his team has struggled to find consistency in their starts this season. They’ve struggled to be ready to go in the first periods, which allows teams to get the jump on them. Playing with an early deficit is difficult to do when the team is struggling to find offense this season, a position they shouldn’t be putting themselves into.
“The responsibility as a professional in the National Hockey League is for you to be prepared to play.