July 1st starts the free agent frenzy. Will Mats Zuccarello of the Dallas Stars make it to the window dressing stage where teams interview him? It’s a great question. Let’s look at what he has done this season and what that may mean going forward.
Mats Zuccarello’s turnaround started with Mika Zibanejad
Zuccarello opened the season with ten points in 12 contests and played nearly 20 minutes of ice time a night. The thought process was this could be another 60-plus point season for the forward. Then, injury and inconsistency crept in.