It’s been 20 days since the Dallas Stars were last on the ice. And though it’s been less than three weeks, it’s likely felt like much longer.
It will continue feeling like that until the Stanley Cup Final ends and a new champion is awarded. That’s just how it goes.
The early portion of the NHL offseason is always one of the most difficult stretches to get through for hockey fans. If their team has already been knocked out, they are forced to sit and watch as other teams continue digging for the Cup. While doing so, they begin to contemplate how their team might tackle the offseason ahead.