Will the Dallas Stars be able to build on their success from last season and win the Stanley Cup in 2016-17?
The Dallas Stars nearly won the Stanley Cup in 2015-16. However, two things cost them in the end. The first was the injury to Tyler Seguin. It doesn’t matter how deep your team is, when you lose your top center, you’re going to suffer. The second was their goaltending. Their goaltending tandem of Kari Lehtonen and Antti Niemi finished with the fourth-lowest save percentage in the NHL last season.
Despite those two flaws, the Stars still took the St. Louis Blues to seven games before losing in the second round. Dallas will be icing a very young team this season, which could be a good thing for their fast-paced offense.
Offseason Review
Let’s take a look at what the Stars did this offseason.
Additions: F Jiri Hudler (Panthers), D Dan Hamhuis (Canucks)
Losses: D Alex Goligoski (Coyotes), D Jason Demers (Panthers), D Kris Russell, F Travis Moen, C Vernon Fiddler (Devils), C/F Colton Sceviour (Panthers), F Valeri Nichushkin (KHL)
Retained: F Patrick Eaves, D Jamie Oleksiak, D Jordie Benn, F Jamie Benn*
*contract does not begin until after 2016-17 season
