galloping_gobbler

The biggest issue is the defense. There are a couple of very underwhelming d-men who have to be addressed, or this team is destined for an early round exit in the playoffs.

https://www.nhl.com/stars/video/recap-coyotes-at-stars-11-14-23-6341138466112

Missed a few more games, but here's what we got for the 'Yotes Game. https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/first-shift-dallas-stars-open-homestand-against-arizona-coyotes

Sorry that I missed a couple of games. I was too tied up with the Rangers and work! Here are some post game thoughts for last night. https://www.defendingbigd.com/stealing-one-on-the-road-stars-win-4-3-in-calgary/ https://www.nhl.com/stars/video/recap-stars-at-flames-11-1-23-6340332918112

https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/first-shift-dallas-stars-offense-heats-up-as-maple-leafs-come-to-town https://www.defendingbigd.com/nhl-2023-dallas-stars-toronto-maple-leafs-marner-oettinger-preview/

https://www.defendingbigd.com/nhl-2023-dallas-stars-pittsburgh-penguins-crosby-benn-preview/ https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/first-shift-dallas-stars-look-for-ways-to-improve-refine-ahead-of-matchup-with-pittsburgh-penguins

https://www.defendingbigd.com/dallas-stars-daily-links-the-case-for-the-cup/

https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/heika-s-take-dallas-stars-capture-important-win

https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/game-day-guide-dallas-stars-vs-st-louis-blues-101123 I'm going to attempt to be more active here this year

The offense will certainly be more potent with Duchene around. I imagine he slots in on the Seguin line, since they really need a playmaker to catalyze that group. The bigger problem here is that the defense isn't any better. Harley was a great add at the end of last season, and hopefully that play carries over to this year. We spent a 1st on Lundkvist for a reason, so he needs to be trusted to play big minutes. Hakanpaa is slow and a liability, as is Suter. It is really going to depend on how much we play those two, and how much we trust Harley and Lundkvist. Also, Oettinger can't play as many games as he did last year. He was simply worn out by the Vegas series. Wedge has to play at least 25 games this year to give Oetter a break.

39th in the nation for average salaries in Texas, and yet we have grandstanding plebs who think vouchers are the way. Their representatives have created the education problem in Texas, but they blame teachers (and the plebs believe it).

I know the Senate Parliamentarian determined that it could not be passed as budget reconciliation.

I still don't understand why they felt the need to make this statement. Yes, the Mavs are not doing it and you share a building, but you're a wholly different organization in a wholly different league.

Still doesn't compute that we are 3 wins away from reaching the Cup Final for the first time since 2000.

The Stars are so mind boggling. They had an anemic offense all year, and then have scored 5+ goals in 5 of their last 7 games.