It's too hard to decide which is a bigger strength, so we'll cheat and include both.
Biggest strengthsĭefensemen and goaltending. He'll only elevate his profile this season. The 20-year-old Finn was robbed of a Calder Trophy nomination last season despite excellent play (he was fifth on the team in scoring, with 33 points, and averaged 23 minutes, 7 seconds in ice time per game). This is the season Heiskanen becomes a household name. He's the most exciting winger on this team, and it feels like he's getting better with age. Somebody who flies more under the radar but still produces? Fellow top-liner Radulov. There's always been scrutiny on Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn - particularly last season, after the infamous Jim Lites rant.
Bold predictionĪlexander Radulov scores 90 points. The team has less than $1 million left in cap space. Also gone: Brett Ritchie, Valeri Nichushkin, Tyler Pitlick and Ben Lovejoy. Jason Spezza's tenure with the Stars came to an end while Mats Zuccarello, the big trade-deadline acquisition, ended up signing with Minnesota. Sekera has been bitten by the injury bug lately and hopes to stay healthy. The team also took a one-year, $1.5 million chance on veteran defenseman Andrej Sekera, which is a solid depth signing. He's a six-time 30-goal scorer who, at age 34, still has something to prove. Perry could be an X factor, if he's fully healthy. Pavelski - coming off a 38-goal season - was the big offseason addition. Offseason comings and goings, cap situation The problem is, so did a lot of the Central Division. That should definitely help the offense, but is it enough? There's no question the Stars got better for 2019-20. He made a splash, inking former Sharks captain Joe Pavelski to a three-year deal - one of the best moves of the summer, for any team - and also took a flier on Corey Perry, who was bought out by the Ducks and looking to fully rebound after undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus and MCL last season. Getting more goal scoring was a priority for general manager Jim Nill this offseason. Dallas finished 29th in the NHL with just 209 goals. The big question: Are we going to see more offense?ĭespite being a playoff team, the Stars' offense stank in 2018-19. Here's everything you need to know about the Stars heading into the 2019-20 NHL season: Enter free agents Joe Pavelski and Corey Perry. The Dallas Stars' offense left much to be desired in 2018-19. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĭallas Stars 2019-20 season preview: Will Pavelski, Perry add offensive punch?
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