First of all, let me be clear; I don’t think Kari Lehtonen is the reason the Dallas Stars plummeted out of a playoff spot. Several of us here at Defending Big D have already talked about why injuries and goaltending are not the best excuses for the Stars’ historic collapse. I also don’t think Mike McKenna is an upgrade over Lehtonen; after all, his career numbers pale in comparison to Lehtonen’s.
But when a team goes on an eight-game losing streak, the coaching staff should be doing everything they can to try and provide a spark to the players.