The output from the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final was about as well as they can play in a hockey game. The best part about that statement is that the Tampa Bay Lightning had no answer for a Dallas Stars team that was firing on all cylinders. The Stars were using their team speed, they were checking (which is different from hitting), winning puck battles, and creating offense in different ways. Make no mistake — the Lightning are a good team, but the Stars for 40 minutes proved they might just be a little better.
Film Study: Mistakes Set Back Stars in Game 3
