The Stars are neither fish nor fowl.
They are not fast, yet they are not slow.
They are not young, yet they are not old.
They are not tough, yet they are not weak.
Maybe that's as good an explanation for why they can't string together wins and sit 10-11-6 on the season. Yes, injuries have exacerbated the situation, but they also may have simply exposed that this is still an organization in transition.
Dallas established itself as a fast, aggressive team last season, leading the NHL in goal scoring and winning its first division championship in a decade.