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Part of the problem with last year's unfortunate playoff miss had to deal with the Dallas Stars' lack of tenacity.  Before the Stars' final stretch of games that ended with a heartbreaking loss to the Minnesota Wild, the team could not win tough, physical, playoff-type games.

Jamie Benn and Stephane Robidas reflect after the loss to Minnesota
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In the aftermath of that loss, there is a new trend emerging with the Stars' recent moves in the offseason.

Some of the latest additions to the Stars through free agency and the draft may go a bit under the radar for now. &nbs...