With 37 games gone and the Stars lording over the Western Conference, it's time to put aside the worries and start enjoying the ride.
Let me take you back, all the way to Dec. 19 of this season.
Before the Dallas Stars took on the Montreal Canadiens, play-by-play man Dave Strader did his usual voice over introduction for the television broadcast. On this occasion, he asked the questions many Stars fans have been asking themselves through this outstanding first half of the season.
"At what point do you become a legitimate contender?