The Stars have enjoyed a rather tumultuous season, but they're on the verge of ending it atop the pile of giants who make up the Central Division.
In October, we knew a few things about this team. Most painfully, we knew the Stars had not been a top-tier NHL squad for a decade. Even that 2008 Western Conference Finals run, you will recall, found the Stars playing every playoff series without home-ice advantage. They had a nice season that included the Brad Richards trade (remember those five assists in his first game?