The Dallas Stars unexpectedly struggled to start the season. They’ve started to play much better over the last two games. That doesn’t paint a great picture for us Detroit Red Wings fans. The Dallas Stars like many Western Conference teams are built to be physical. Led by captain Jamie Benn, the Stars are always hungry on the forecheck and love to throw the body around.
The Western Conference is much more physical than the East. The teams have been built to be physical and compete with one another. It seems to have started in California and trickled throughout the rest of the conference.