Yesterday was all about the Dallas Stars’ forwards and what a potential lineup might look like. Today we’ll focus on the defense, where the biggest question mark is whether or not Stephen Johns will be healthy again:
He skated for two of the four days during development camp last week, a sign of optimism for the upcoming season but certainly not an ironclad development in his recovery.
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If Johns is not ready, the Stars are left with decisions. They could look into the trade market for a defenseman after Martin Hanzal is placed on long-term injured reserve, freeing up cap space to add a player during the season.