Not every game is going to bring what you expect during the 82 times you sit down to watch the Stars this season. Yes, you'll have your prototypical 6-5 losses, but you will also, it turns out, get games like Tuesday's, which was just kinda “there.” Given the first two games, I don't think we are complaining.
I've been wondering lately if the Stars might have gotten used to being much quicker than their opponents, and hence, accustomed to having an extra bit of time in scoring areas. Now that the rest of the NHL is slowly catching up to them through adjusted coaching strategies, roster construction, and the sort of dedication that can only come from corporate team building retreats, it almost looks, at times, like the Stars aren't always a full step ahead anymore.