Watching the Dallas Stars and taking in a San Antonio Spurs game has the same vibe. Each team has a steady influx of youth and speed on their club, as they try to build around their mid-career superstars .
The Stars have had Esa Lindell, Mattias Janmark, Julius Honka, and others come though the ranks to assist cornerstone players Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin, while the Spurs have constructed around Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge with help from Kyle Anderson, Bryn Forbes, Dejounte Murray, and additional young guns.
But on both squads, you have that often forgotten, under-appreciated, somewhat washed and faded player that can somehow, someway contribute heavily.