Defending Big D Feb 15, 2019
Friday Links: Deciphering Doable Deadline Deals
Okay, that was a bit of a stretch, but alliteration is awesome. Plus, Tyler Seguin is on fire recently, trying to decipher the playoff picture in the west, and more. Last season, the Dallas Stars chose to not make any trades at the trade deadline and ended up missing the Stanley Cup playoffs by a couple points. This year, it seems unlikely that they do the same, and instead will try to trade for a top-six forward: I believe the Stars will do something before the deadline. The size of the fish they land will be determined by the market, and I feel at this point we are in a bit of a...
Defending Big D Feb 14, 2019
Thursday Links: The Trade Deadline And The Vanishing A’s
Sean Shapiro takes on your questions, including the one about alternate captains. Plus, tonight in #Kill, more from the Mom’s Trip, and more. What’s up with the Dallas Stars and their alternate captains? Do the vanishing A’s mean anything ominous? It’s one of many questions Sean Shapiro takes on in his latest Stars mailbag at The Athletic: The Stars haven’t officially stripped anyone of the alternate captaincy, but they’ve stopped rotating the “As” between John Klingberg, Tyler Seguin, Alexander Radulov, and Jason Spezza. Seguin and Klingberg have worn them since the...
SportsDay Feb 13, 2019
Tyler Seguin and John Klingberg now wearing letters in all Stars games: 'We felt that that was an important part to be consistent with our team'
TAMPA, Fla. -- The letters on Tyler Seguin and John Klingberg's chests won't be going anywhere in the near future.Seguin and Klingberg have been alternate captains all season for the Stars, but typically wore an "A" on their chest only during home games, while Alexander Radulov and Jason Spezza wore the letters on the road. Since the All-Star break, Seguin and Klingberg have worn the "A" for all seven games."We wanted to be more consistent, so we wanted to be consistent with the 'A's," Stars coach Jim Montgomery said. "We felt that that was an important part to be consistent with our...
SportsDay Feb 13, 2019
Stars' Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin give up their secrets to having a successful Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is on Thursday.And according to many of the NHL's top players, simply remembering that fact could be the best step one could take toward have a successful holiday with their significant other.Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin, and other top stars took part in a recent NHL.com 'Puck Personality' segment looking for top Valentine's Day tips from NHL players."Maybe mix it up and don't buy flowers every year," said a sheepish Benn. "Buy some shoes or something. You should know your partner's interests by now, I hope."Seguin took the conversation a different route."I say happy single's...
Defending Big D Feb 13, 2019
Afterwords: Team with Tyler Seguin Beats Team without a Tyler Seguin
It’s helpful when your best player is your best player Sunrise, Sunrise Looks like Mourning in your eyes *** The first thing you noticed about this game was the sparsely populated lower bowl, right? Official attendance was 9,472 tonight, 9th fewest fans to watch an NHL game this season.— Sean Shapiro (@seanshapiro) February 13, 2019 The second thing you noticed about this game was, probably, that it was kind of boring. Not much happened, and that combined with the dead feel of the building to evoke an exhibition game on and off the ice. It wasn’t, though. This was all-too-real,...
Defending Big D Feb 13, 2019
Wednesday Links: Stars Kick Off Road Trip With Win
Praise be to Seguin and Khudobin. Plus, highlights from the win, the biggest NHL trades that never happened, and more. As you may have heard (or seen), the Dallas Stars won last night! The squad started their three-game road trip with a 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers, thanks in large part due to a great game by Tyler Seguin: “There is no question that Tyler Seguin since we’ve come back from this break has been our best player on an every-night basis,” Stars coach Jim Montgomery said. “He’s leading us with his effort on the ice and he’s doing the right things and staying the...
The Hockey Writers Feb 13, 2019
Stars Blank Panthers – Khudobin Stops 30 for Shutout
SUNRISE, Fla. — Anton Khudobin recorded his second shutout of the season and Tyler Seguin had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars beat the Florida Panthers 3-0 Tuesday night. Esa Lindell also scored, and Alexander Radulov had two assists for Da... The post Stars Blank Panthers – Khudobin Stops 30 for Shutout appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
SportsDay Feb 12, 2019
After an actual All-Star break for Tyler Seguin, engine to Stars' offense kept on running in win over Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. -- In the last four years, sometime in mid to late January, Tyler Seguin made unscheduled trips to Tampa and Los Angeles and Nashville and Columbus. He was an All-Star in all four seasons, and a once empty weekend on the calendar was filled with festivities and responsibilities.This year, more than two weeks before the Stars' 3-0 win over the Panthers on Tuesday night, Seguin wasn't an All-Star. He was the Dallas candidate in the fan vote as the last player voted to the game, but joked that he didn't want anyone to vote for him. So he spent his bye week and All-Star break...
Defending Big D Feb 12, 2019
It’s The Tyler Seguin Show In Stars 3-0 Win Over Panthers
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin had a hand in all three goals scored by his team tonight. He netted two of them and helped set up the other. Since January 1, no player has had more of an impact on the Stars winning than the dynamic forward. Seguin has had seven multi-goal games this season. Five of those have occurred since the calendar flipped to 2019. Before the new year hit, Seguin was shooting at a 7.5% clip, a rate well below his career shooting percentage of roughly 11%. Here’s the fun thing about statistics - they always migrate towards the mean. He was never going to shoot that...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Feb 12, 2019
Khudobin, Seguin lead Stars past Panthers 3-0
Anton Khudobin recorded his second shutout of the season and Tyler Seguin had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars beat the Florida Panthers 3-0 Tuesday night.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel Feb 12, 2019
Panthers shutout for first time all season in loss to Stars
Anton Khudobin recorded his second shutout of the season and Tyler Seguin had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars beat the Florida Panthers 3-0 Tuesday night. Esa Lindell also scored, and Alexander Radulov had two assists for Dallas, which snapped a two-game losing streak and won for the...
Defending Big D Feb 12, 2019
Tuesday Links: From “Coach’s Nightmare” To Brick Wall
Sometimes, changing position makes all the difference, writes Sean Shapiro. Plus, a new book from Mike Valley, a big night for Jumbo Joe, and more. Anton Khudobin just may be the Dallas Stars’ best offseason acquisition since Tyler Seguin. The canny veteran has solved the team’s longstanding backup-goaltending issues, stealing games on the regular during his first season in Victory Green. But his talent as a goaltender blossomed only after he stopped getting in his own way as a defenseman, writes Sean Shapiro. And it began with a junior coach blowing up at a 10-year-old Dobby: “I...
Defending Big D Feb 9, 2019
Stars Stumble in Early Afternoon Matchup Against Coyotes, Lose 3-2
Even with the late third period surge, the Stars failed to complete the comeback against the Coyotes in their third and final meeting of the season. The Dallas Stars were in Glendale on Saturday to take on the Arizona Coyotes for an afternoon duel in the desert. Looking for their 10th consecutive win against the Coyotes and to round out the three-game season sweep, Dallas matched up against Arizona for the second time in five days, this time farther west. With goaltender Ben Bishop still out as a precaution, Anton Khudobin started with Landon Bow as his backup. Tyler Seguin was on a scoring...
The Hockey Writers Feb 5, 2019
Stars Survive Coyotes – Seguin Scores Winner
DALLAS — Tyler Seguin scored a tiebreaking goal with 7:32 to play, and the Dallas Stars scored four goals in a wild third period on the way to a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night. Roope Hintz, John Klingberg, Radek Faksa and Mattias ... The post Stars Survive Coyotes – Seguin Scores Winner appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Feb 4, 2019
Seguin scores tiebreaker, Stars beat Coyotes 5-4
Tyler Seguin scored a tiebreaking goal with 7:32 to play, and the Dallas Stars scored four goals in a wild third period on the way to a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night.
