EDMONTON -- Ah, the best laid plans of mice and men...
Originated by Robert Burns in his poem "To a Mouse."
Steinbeck adopted it.
Tyson co-opted it.
We all have been there, all have shared the sentiment, all have learned our lessons.
The Stars are in that stage right now. There were so many things spelled out on paper less than a month ago that now are just ice shavings in the Zamboni. The six D-men need to get into unified pairs and build chemistry. The goalies should probably get a 66-33 split during the season.