Every NHL offseason presents an opportunity for every team to get better or worse. But which teams improve and which decline? That depends on a variety of factors spanning from management decisions, to contact disputes, and even the availability and status of certain players.
The Dallas Stars know the offseason well, and they have proven to make the most out of each of the past four. They traded for Tyler Seguin in 2013, traded for Jason Spezza and signed Ales Hemsky in 2014, traded for Patrick Sharp in 2015, and extended captain Jamie Benn for eight years last month.