Expectation and excitement swirled around the Dallas Stars before the first puck drop of the 2017-18 season. Who could blame the fans and even the organization as a whole for being hopeful about a possible return to the top of the Central Division? By the beginning of October, the club had brought in a proven coach (Ken Hitchcock), significant player additions (Alexander Radulov, Ben Bishop, Martin Hanzal, Marc Methot, Tyler Pitlick), and seemed to grasp the problems that plagued them only months before, and had committed themselves to moving in a different direction.
A Look Back as We Look Forward
