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Loui, LouiDismissed by the likes of me and many others, they've won three straight -- two on the road in Montreal and Chicago -- and have vaulted themselves into eighth place in the Western Conference. Better yet, they've been able to catch up a little to the Blackhawks and bury Minnesota a bit more.
The key? Opponents are 1-10 on the power play (19 of 21 penalties killed in last six) and the Stars only gave Chicago one opportunity with the extra man. Goaltending seems refreshed and play in front of the net is crisper. There's the introduction of Ryan Garbutt, the bulldog ball of energy that's flying around making hits.
The offense has picked up a little. Veterans like Vern Fiddler, Radek Dvorak and Eric Nystrom have stepped up and ended extensive point droughts. All four lines are producing, one way or the other.
Maybe there was a wake up call when the Stars traded Nick Grossman, a young, good defenseman for draft picks. Maybe the guys know that Joe Nieuwendyk isn't playing around. As it stands, the Stars might mess around and make a lunge for the playoffs.
For the record, the Stars should still be looking to make deals for the future. Now is not the time to get disillusioned into thinking you can compete in the playoffs. The Stars could catch Phoenix and Chicago. Consider sixth in the West a treat, mark Jamie Benn and Brenden Morrow's returns as mid-season pick-ups and move onward and upward.
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