As it always seems to be, July 1 was a busy day for the Dallas Stars this year.
After missing the playoffs for a second consecutive year despite boasting a talented lineup and losing a handful of starters to free agency, the Stars had holes to fill just like every other NHL team.
A backup goaltender and more scoring power for the second line seemed to dominate the to-do list. The Stars also had plenty of open cap space in case they wanted to land a big-name player.
But instead, Dallas added a handful of depth players.