A lot of things get lost in the shuffle when a team is eliminated from a playoff race. That is exactly what is happening with the Dallas Stars right now.
On Sunday night, the Stars were mathematically eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoff race. The Anaheim Ducks won their game in overtime, leaving Dallas unable to get the necessary points to hop back into the Western Conference playoff picture by the end of the season.
And with that being the focus, many other aspects are cast out of the frame. If you have been so caught up in Dallas missing the playoffs that you haven’t taken a look around, don’t forget that the Stars only have three more games in their regular season campaign.