It's somewhat common for a writer to put a "filler" paragraph at the start of an article. The idea is to add context, set up a problem before providing a solution, or introduce the topic in a broad way before getting down to the things they actually want to write about. It is not uncommon for people to skip these opening paragraphs once they get the gist of what the writer is doing in order to get to the meat of the piece. Since this piece is a list that requires almost no introduction whatsoever beyond the headline, we shall get right to it.
Five Ways to Help the Dallas Stars' Offseason Pass More Quickly
