For Stars, reversing current and long-standing trends is key to taking Game 7 vs. Kraken

It’s weird this series has gone this deep and yet there hasn’t been much hate worked up toward the Stars’ enemy. With Seattle, Stars’ fans mostly hate their speed, efficiency and Gary Bettman’s determination to turn expansion teams into instant Cup contenders. Seattle just won a Game 7 at Colorado, which I thought was a scary proposition when this series began. Beyond that, the Stars have only lost Game 7s, and some remain brutal, even deep in the memory banks. In the first round, road teams won two out of three Game 7’s including the Kraken eliminating the defending champs.