The exercise is simple. Grade how you think every member of the Dallas Stars -- including head coach Ken Hitchcock and GM Jim Nill -- performed during the 2017-18 season.
Some notes:
-- We're including all players who appeared in more than 20 games and finished the year with the Stars.
-- We'll be releasing player grades posts from now with Marc Methot all the way until May 18 with Brett Ritchie.
-- Cap hits via spotrac.com.
Esa Lindell
Position: Defenseman
Stats: 80 games played | 27 points [7 goals, 20 assists] | Plus-19
2017 cap hit: $2.