There is a silver lining to the dark cloud that has followed the Dallas Stars like an unwanted second mascot throughout the 2016-17 season: There is literally nothing to lose by letting the kids carry the show.
It’s a healthy move for an organization that needs some reorganization, as The Dallas Morning News’ Mike Heika observes:
...With Patrick Sharp (hip) and Antoine Roussel (hand) shut down for the remainder of the season and Patrick Eaves, Jordie Benn and Johnny Oduya playing on other teams, Dallas has cleared the decks for next season.