Michael Ryder News

Zach Parise is the captain of the New Jersey Devils and one of the top free agents in this upcoming offseason.

The Stars penalty issues aren't exactly breaking news to anyone that has watched the Stars play over the past few seasons.

Common consensus is that the Stars are only a few players short of making a run at the cup.

Jan 28, 2012; Ottawa, ON, CANADA; Team Chara forward Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars in the skills challenge relay in the 2012 All Star skills competition at Scotiabank Place.

The Dallas Stars missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, but with new ownership, there is new life, an opportunity to pay the price needed to be a competitive team.

What kind of player is Steve Ott? What kind of player can he be? Fans of 29 other teams would no doubt have little trouble asnwering that question, but close observers of the Dallas Stars have experienced shifting opinions in recent years.

After a break for a while, today we will jump back into grading the Dallas Stars on the 2011-2012 season.