I’m sure the Dallas Stars are eager for a break. The brutal slog of a season spent beneath expectations has got to be a drain. Perhaps a chance to reset is what the team needs to force their way back into at least the playoff conversation, if not the race itself. More realistically, the Stars are four teams and eight points away from the West’s final Wild Card spot. That gap would be daunting with 40 games left to play, let alone the 22 Dallas has after their bye.
Does that mean fans should check out?