It all started with a 1-7-1 stretch through the first 16 days of the 2019-20 regular season. No, this Dallas Stars team shouldn’t be remembered for their faults and shortcomings, but instead for their achievements and ability to defy the odds while stringing together an altogether magical and thrilling year-long journey. They shouldn’t be recounted for running out of gas when their season was on the line. Don’t forget that all but one team finishes the year on a disappointing note.īut when it’s all said and done and the glitter fades, this Stars team won’t, or at the very least shouldn’t, be remembered for falling short of their first Stanley Cup in 21 years. It’s likely still a touchy subject, and that’s okay. Just like that, an improbable Dallas Stars postseason run built on defying the odds, heroic stories, and larger-than-life moments was wrapped just short of the ultimate goal.
With key role players missing from the lineup due to various injuries, a dialed-in response from the Lightning after a double overtime loss to Dallas in Game 5 on Saturday, and a lack of consistent offensive pressure, the Stars finally fell for the fourth time in a given playoff series and dropped by a score of 2-0. Tom Gaglardi is the out-of-touch owner in the DFW Market.Loose Ends: Jani Hakanpää headlines Stars’ weakest point.America’s Team: Robertson leads Dallas’s historical trio to new heights.Sizing Up: Ranking Dallas Stars potential first round opponents.When is it time for Pete DeBoer to reunite Pavelski and Sons together?.After piecing together a postseason run that began with shakiness and uncertainty but was followed by a powerful and unexpected surge, Dallas was finally ousted as the Tampa Bay Lightning won Game 6 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final to secure the title. On Monday night, the Stars saw one of the wackiest and most thrilling seasons in the history of the franchise end on a disappointing note. Instead, they spent Tuesday afternoon flying to Dallas (or to their homes in Canada) from the NHL bubble in Edmonton after writing a storybook playoff run that ended with an unfortunate chapter over the course of their 66-day stay. The Dallas Stars should be preparing for opening night of their 2020-21 regular season right now. And while the disappointing result will sting, the journey itself was a memorable and inspirational one that generated promise for the future. By Josh Clark 2 years ago After crafting a regular season and playoff run for the history book and movie screen, the Dallas Stars’ push for the Stanley Cup ended on Monday night.
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