Brad Richards had five assists last night in his Dallas Stars debut, as the Stars went on to beat up the Blackhawks 7-4. Now I know Chicago isn't the best team to set the control against, but it was an impressive showing nonetheless. Richards was the steal of the trade deadline, and makes Dallas even more dangerous than they already were in a very strong Western Conference. Dallas was already 7-2 in their previous 9 games before Richards arrival, climbing within 3 points of the Detroit Red Wings for the top spot in the West.
Since the beginning of the season, everybody has been ready to hand the Conference, and the Cup to the Red Wings (1-7-2 in their last 10). Sorry to report that title may be revoked before it is even achieved. Nick Lidstrom is still recovering from an injured knee, and Henrik Zetterberg has dropped off the map after a stellar first half of the season. Not the best time to fall off the map, but for Detroit fans this may be a blessing in disguise. A wake up call like this to a team that had been so dominant beforehand might be a good thing, and with Anaheim, San Jose, and Calgary now breathing down their necks, it could lead to a second wind for a team that appeared to be coasting into the finals. Don't repeat last year Wings; because nobody wants to be famous for their inability to do it when it counts.
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