With the returns of Patrick Sharp, Jason Spezza and Cody Eakin, the narrative of the Dallas Stars' season has started to turn back where many thought it would be- A young defense after the departures of Goligoski and Demers.
Nothing highlights that better, of course, then Julius Honka coming into the lineup Monday while John Klingberg sat out- And head coach Lindy Ruff was asked what he thought about his inexperienced lineup's performance.
"I thought they played very well," he said after the win. "I don’t think we gave up a chance in the first period. I thought our puck movement, our play coming through the neutral zone, was probably as good as it’s been all year.