It was never the intent, but the Dallas Stars have turned into the NHL’s version of a snake oil salesman during the Jim Nill era.



The summers in Texas have been filled with big moves and acquisitions. Even when the Stars aren’t making a big move they’re in on the conversation, like they were this summer during John Tavares’ free agency courtship. Summer is a time where hope springs eternal for the Stars, this addition or alteration is the one that will turn Dallas back into a Stanley Cup contender.



In reality, the finished product has been faulty.



The Stars had the best record in the Western Conference during the 2015-16 season, but it was more of an anomaly. Since that brief postseason experience, Dallas has parted ways with a pair of head coaches and wasted much of the prime of a core that really could have contended for a Stanley Cup.



While Nill has brought hope to the franchise, the Stars have only made the playoffs twice...