Editor's note: This story was originally June 27, 2017.
Playing the "what if" game is a big part of being a sports fan.
It's probably a big part of being a sports boss, too.
But it's important if you want to learn from past successes or mistakes.
Stars fans can go back and ask what if GM Jim Nill would have landed Alain Vigneault as coach back in the day? Or what if he would have been able to trade for goalie Cam Talbot instead of signing Antti Niemi? Heck, they can go back and ask what if Tom Hicks never would have fired Ken Hitchcock in the first place?