DALLAS -- An NHL team is only as good as its AHL affiliate.
The Dallas Stars have been fortunate to have NHL-quality players down in Cedar Park for the past couple of seasons — the organization’s depth has certainly been tested in the past two. The injury bug has been cruel to the Stars starting last year, claiming core pieces for months at a time.
This season has not let up either, hitting the Dallas’ blueline in particular. Thomas Harley, Nils Lundkvist, and Ilya Lyubushkin have spent significant stretches this season watching from a luxury box.