Being born and bred in Texas is to have a lifelong attachment to all of the stereotypes that are thrown our way. The chief among them: that we appreciate all things big, typifying the age old adage that “everything is bigger in Texas.” So it is only natural that when NHL free agency and trades come up, I want the Dallas Stars to think and act big. Do whatever it takes to field a team that can win a Stanley Cup.
However, there is a limit, and the Stars are flirting with that limit as I write this piece.