I've got the shakes, man. We're so close. Agonizingly close. Why do other teams get to play tonight? Why not the Stars? It isn't fair. But I'm not going to complain (much). I'm going to channel my disquiet to focus on the coming season. I love lists. So here's a quick one.
The Dallas Stars enter the 2016/2017 season on an upward trendline. Last season saw the squad win their first playoff series since 2007/2008. It also saw them come within a game of advancing to the Western Conference Finals. AKA, expectations are high, and with those expectations comes anxiety.