Since losing to the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Final 10 years ago, the Dallas Stars have been a rather disappointing team. They’ve only appeared in the postseason twice during that span, and only a single series between both appearances.
Whether or not the Stars can break out of this funk largely rests on the new coaching staff, headed by Jim Montgomery. Though he lacks NHL experience, there’s good reason to believe Montgomery can push the Stars to new heights:
The college coach who has to adapt to the NHL has a ton of challenges, and it’s very easy to imagine he could struggle, especially with a division that has some of the league’s best teams.