Nothing hidden Actions have consequences, the Stars know. Losing means change.
Sweeps only magnify the sour taste at season's end.
That possibility remains 50 days away, and of concern Saturday were the Stars who were leaving, some for the last time. Players cleared their lockers after a team meeting and exit interviews following a sweep by the St. Louis Blues. Reality was setting in after a second-round elimination, two rounds sooner than the team goal. The Stars have four potential unrestricted free agents. The team holds the option on two players, including Brett Hull.