After 20 games the Dallas Stars are 8-7-5 and now third in the Central Division - two points behind St. Louis for second in the division.
Dallas jumped Minnesota and Colorado into 7th in the Western Conference with 21 points after a 3-2 overtime win (finally!) Tuesday night against Minnesota.
And the fact that this incarnation of the Dallas Stars is in a playoff position - tied for fourth in the conference with its 21 points - is astounding.
The man that deserves more credit is head coach Lindy Ruff.
Lets take a quick peak at what Ruff has had to deal with since the end of last season.