Bad Times in Big D

Last year, the Dallas Stars needed to win against the Minnesota Wild on the final day of the season to make it into the playoffs.  It didn't happen, and gone with the Stars' chances of making the playoffs was Marc Crawford as coach and Brad Richards as its star player.  This year, Dallas will rely heavily on Kari Lehtonen to keep the team in games on many nights.  He had a good year, as he managed to stay healthy for a full year and kept the team in many games.  Now, he will have to repeat that performance.  One player on the spot for the Stars this season is Sheldon Souray.  Buried in the minors last year by the Oilers, he is looking to prove that he can stay healthy and that he can still put up the numbers from the blue line.  Richards and his 77 points will sorely be missed, but one player who could take the lead on offense is Loui Eriksson.  He was an All-Star last year, but this year can be his opportunity to prove that his numbers were more than a product of having Richards as his center.

Prediction: 14th in the West

Movie: Hell of the Living Dead

Remember Dawn of the Dead?  Meet the worst knockoff of that movie.  Now, it would not be surprising if the Stars were to follow up last year with a total stinker.