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It could have been their year.After missing the playoffs entirely two years previous, and then getting bounced in the first round a year ago, the Dallas Stars had a genuine chance to win the Stanley Cup. Sure, they’d likely have to get past the defending champion, as well as another imposing Western Conference power, but with a deep, balanced roster; a seasoned head coach; and an elite goal differential, Dallas finished the regular season as a trendy—and entirely credible—pick.The same Dallas Stars who just lost in the Western Conference Final to Las Vegas? That’s right.But also the 1997–98 Stars, who lost in that same round to the Detroit Red Wings.Neither loss was a significant upset. The Stars finished well ahead of Detroit in the standings…

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