Stars Season Over

Well, as disappointing as it is, the Stars season ended tonight with a 4-1 loss to the Red Army. Dallas didn't seem like they were half the team they were in the previous 2 games. The Stars went down 3-0 in the first period and it was basically over. Detroit got another goal in the 2nd period, on a short handed score by Zetterberg. Only in the 3rd period did Dallas come out and play with the fire and aggressiveness that they had in games 4 and 5. The Stars notched their lone score on a power play goal by Robidas which gave a glimer of hope but that was about it.

Make no mistake, Detroit is the best team in the NHL. They are better than the Stars, this year, and will probably win the Stanley Cup. But it still is a little disappointing to see the Stars final game not really be competitive. Detroit controlled the game from stem to stern. Of course it didn't help matters that Dallas was only 1 of 8 on power play chances and gave up too many odd man rushes and the short handed goal that Brendan Morrow gift wrapped for Detroit.

However, I had a feeling Dallas would lose tonight and really even though I'm disappointed in the score tonight, I was proud of the Stars for not shrinking back into their shell and getting swept 4-0 by Detroit (like Colorado did...). It's been a fun post season and there is now hope that the team will return to the elite form they had back in late 90's and early 00's.

Congrats Stars on a great season and great post season. Now, everyone's attention is sqaurely on Tom Hicks' other sports franchise, the Rangers. Let's hope they can continue their stellar recent stellar play (they have won the last 7 series) and now revert back to the team they were in the first 25 games of the year.