It’s a question that has been asked for the past six years and only becomes more pressing with each passing season: is this the year that the Dallas Stars finally get it right?
When Jim Nill assumed the title of general manager in April 2013, the Stars were in a transition phase. They had missed the playoffs in five straight seasons, had an inconsistent and low-talent lineup, and needed everything from superstar talent to a coaching staff with a proper and winning vision.
Nill immediately got to work and found a way to get Dallas back to the postseason in his first year.