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...
Defending Big D Aug 15, 2017
Should Stars consider trading Seguin?
Looming contract could factor into decision One of the first big moves by Stars General Manager Jim Nill was to trade for dynamic center Tyler Seguin in 2013. Seguin, 21 at the time of the trade, was coming off three seasons with the Boston Bruins. During his time in Boston, which included a Stanley Cup in 2010-11, he amassed 56 goals and 121 points. He was heralded as one of the league’s brightest stars (no pun intended). However, in a surprising deal, Boston grew tired of the young centers antics off the ice and dealt him to Dallas. The deal involved the Stars receiving Seguin,...
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...
The Hockey Writers Aug 9, 2017
Rumors Rundown: Seguin Could Be Traded, Tavares’ Options
Two very important centers have made the rumor mill on Wednesday. Both very well could stay with their respective teams, but it hasn’t stopped people from speculating. What will become of both Tyler Seguin and John Tavares if the Dallas Stars and New York Islanders can’t respectively get their financing and/or priorities in order? Tyler […]
Defending Big D Jul 28, 2017
Jim Nill is Writing the Book on How to Trade for Forward Talent
Since becoming the general manager in Dallas, Jim Nill has been simply the best at acquiring high-end talent up front. Does anyone even compete? Tyler Seguin. Jason Spezza. Patrick Sharp. Mattias Janmark. That resembles a set of four that would definitely crack the top-six forward group on most rosters in the NHL. Well, that is just the short list of the talent that Jim Nill has gone out and snatched from opposing general managers through trades over the years. While he hasn’t made that big summer splash in the trade market for a forward (yet), he did add some through free agency this...
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...
Defending Big D Jul 19, 2017
End of an Era for Dallas Stars at Right Wing (and the Beginning of Another): Martin Hanzal, the Future of Jason Spezza, and a Reflection on Ales Hemsky
Maybe “era” is too strong of a word. Maybe it is not strong enough. When Martin Hanzal was signed after the opening bell of free agency, the obvious question was, “Does this mean Jason Spezza will move to wing?” At the time, I thought not. After all, Ken Hitchcock had spoken highly of moving some players back to center, and prior to July 1st, it seemed like Tyler Seguin and Spezza were prime candidates to resume their pivot(al) roles on the top two lines. There was some talk from Hitch earlier this month that he was comfortable rotating centers depending on the zone they were in,...
