[Ed. note: This was written before the Stars opened the season with a sparkling performance from Antti Niemi, but given the uncertainty still around the position, it's still very relevant.]
It came out of nowhere. Their veteran starter had put up a few good and even great seasons in a row, but something was different this year, as the formerly stalwart netminder dulled his stick blade shoveling pucks out of his net. On the bench, the alternative was no better as both the Stars' starter and backup goalie ended up with save percentages below .