It was always going to be a tough row to hoe in the first two contests of the season for the Stars, but falling to both Stanley Cup finalists by one goal in two games that seemed winnable is a bitter pill to swallow.
The personnel was a bit different than last year, too, as Rhett Gardner and Nick Caamano made their NHL debuts, and neither of them looked out of place, with Gardner in particular making strong plays that coaches look for from 4th-line players.
Jim Montgomery said in the postgame press conference that he didn’t like the Stars’ start, he loved their second period, and he didn’t like how the team sagged after the disallowed goal.