Defending Big D Aug 16, 2017
Systems Update: Predicting Stars Tactics Under Ken Hitchcock
The Stars played an aggressive system under Lindy Ruff that was the envy of the league two years ago. Will Ken Hitchcock take away all the fun? Systems are a nebulous concept in hockey. We hear about them from coaches, and players. We grasp the meaning, but the execution can elude fans and analysts alike. The Dallas Stars had a system under Lindy Ruff. They relied on strong support from the left for zone exits (call it the Jamie Benn effect), and their forecheck was a 2-1-2 formation; a formation that relied on putting pressure on blueliners to be mobile, and creative, eliminating old...
Defending Big D Aug 16, 2017
Dallas Stars Daily Links: Who Will Be the 5 Most Important Stars Players
Which players will have the most impact this season, Is Bishop the Stars saviour, a Jason Robertson profile and other NHL news. This NHL analyst thinks the duo of Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin will outscore Patrick Kane this season. Will @88PKane be #1 after next season, too? @LindsayBHockey thinks a @DallasStars wing will overtake him... #NHLTopPlayers pic.twitter.com/oukJ7fTpnB— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) August 14, 2017 SportsDayDFW moderator: Who are the five most important Dallas Stars for the 2017-18 season? MikeHeika@SportsDayDFW: Another tricky question. The easy answer is...
ESPN Aug 14, 2017
Olympic boycott a missed opportunity for NHL, U.S. stars
Olympic boycott a missed opportunity for NHL, U.S. stars
Defending Big D Aug 11, 2017
Dallas Stars Daily Links: How Your 2017-18 Dallas Stars Look In the NHL’s 31 for 31
Change is the constant, and it could be beautiful. Plus, NHL Draft Watch, Jagr Watch, Olympics Watch, and Overwatch. The Dallas Stars were consensus winners of the 2017 offseason, which is only marginally better than winning squat-almighty. But there’s reason to believe all this improvement on paper will translate to real wins on real ice, and NHL.com is here to tell you why. Stars beat writer Sean Shapiro reminds that the changes start on the top offensive line, with Super Best Friends Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin. [NHL: Season Preview] Left wing Jamie Benn is expected to enter training...
Defending Big D Aug 9, 2017
Dallas Stars Daily Links: Can Jamie Benn Win an Art Ross Trophy With Hitchcock as Coach
Can Jamie Benn with the scoring title under Hitch and other questions, interviews with Oettinger and Tufte, Seguin was almost a Sabre and other NHL news Somehow I don’t think Stars fans would be happy with this scenario. Well maybe the division winning. The Hockey News Yearbook is out. Predicts Stars win Central, beat St. Louis in round one of playoffs, lose to Nashville in round two.— Mark Stepneski (@StarsInsideEdge) August 7, 2017 Could Jamie Benn win the Art Ross Trophy this season with Ken Hitchcock behind the bench? Was just one of the questions posed to Mike Heika this...
Defending Big D Jul 29, 2017
Dallas Stars Make it Official, Will Host 2018 NHL Draft
For the first time since the team came to Texas, the NHL draft will be in the Lone Star State The Dallas Stars like to make big announcements at their annual summer block party event, from the trade for Patrick Sharp to last year’s announcement of Jamie Benn’s contract extension. This year’s version isn’t a personnel move, at least yet. As has been rumored the past few days, the Stars officially announced they will be hosting the 2018 NHL Draft at the American Airlines Center next summer. The Stars have never hosted the draft, but we have reached the point in the NHL’s market...
Defending Big D Jul 28, 2017
Dallas Stars Daily Links: Beating The Summer No Hockey Doldrums
Not much going on this week in Stars hockey, former Dallas players news, Gavin Bayreuther profile and other NHL offseason news. It doesn't look like Miro Heiskanen will play at the World Junior Summer Showcase. He's not on Finland's final roster for the event.— Mark Stepneski (@StarsInsideEdge) July 27, 2017 The year 2013 was the 1st for the duo of Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin and they had a career night in another Vintage Game of the Week. Since 2013-14 season no other duo has put up more combined points than their 630 points 269 goals and 361 assists. (Kari Lehtonen with a cameo...
