It seems as though the Dallas Stars are in for another new era in the 2017-18 season after a fruitful offseason. With that being said, here are five things to be ecstatic about as we count down the days until opening night.
Welcome to the month of August, Dallas Stars fans. It’s the most barren month of the year on the hockey calendar.
From October to April, the regular season is in full swing, giving hockey fans all the action they could ever ask for. April to June gives us the hustle and excitement of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And finally, late June through July gives us the NHL Draft, the annual free agency frenzy, and development camp to follow.
Then you have August, the month where literally NOTHING goes on around the NHL. We might be lucky to see one or two small-time free agent signings and some action in the junior leagues, but that’s about it. The month is simply a quiet one that seems to drag out the hopes and desires of hockey fans.
It’s rather cruel, but it happens every year. And we always seem to find a way to get through it, so it should be no different for August 2017. Over the next month, we’ll try our best to keep you entertained and continue to feed your need and desire for hockey.
For Dallas Stars fans, this particular August is probably settling in just as the last three or four Augusts have: with a heightened craving for Stars hockey due to lofty expectations.
It’s been a common theme throughout Jim Nill’s tenure as general manager. He finds a way to secure a few big names each offseason and seemingly revamp the roster, giving everyone hopes of a deep playoff run. And, as we’ve seen, it pays off at times and falters at others.
This August will be no different. Stars fans are excited after their team had what many call the best offseason of any team across the NHL. But there is always reason to doubt, and it is probably a good idea to wait until the team hits the ice before making any predictions.
Still, it should be an exciting year for Dallas for plenty of reasons. Here are five things that should get you giddy about the Dallas Stars’ 2017-18 campaign.