SportsDay 3 hours ago
Keep 'em or leave 'em: Vote on what you'd do with Stars defenseman Dan Hamhuis
Editor's note: This originally ran April 17.The Dallas Stars have six unrestricted free agents that played in games during the 2017-18 season. They are...-- Goalie Kari Lehtonen -- Defenseman Dan Hamhuis -- Defenseman Greg Pateryn -- Left winger Antoine Roussel -- Left winger Curtis McKenzie -- Goalie Mike McKennaToday we'll be voting on whether you want the Stars to keep Hamhuis or let him leave in free agency. Here's a quick breakdown of his most recent season, as well as his total time in Dallas.[Scroll to the bottom to cast your vote!]Dan Hamhuis2017 stats:80 games played | 24 points...
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SportsDay 4 hours ago
Stars 2017 draft review: Elite defender potential, and a pick that made NHL playoff roster on another team
Draft review: 2017We're going to be taking a look at how the Dallas Stars have drafted from now until the 2018 NHL draft on June 22 and 23 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.SportsDay is going to be taking a look at every draft under general manager Jim Nill from 2013-2017.More reviews 2013: Is this one of Jim Nill's better classes? 2014: Julius Honka, a whole lot of defensemen, and a promising LW who was traded for more defense 2015: How confident should Dallas be in Guryanov, Hintz?2016: Is there a future star in this class filled with national champions?Here are the picks he made...
SportsDay 5 hours ago
Stars signing John Tavares seems crazy, but can be done
I try to ignore the John Tavares talk as much as possible. The Dallas Stars pursuing Tavares seems like something I would do: moderately irrational #yolohockey roster management. It isn't often that you have players as good as Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin, John Klingberg, and Alexander Radulov to build around so you better go for it, the thinking goes. Adding Tavares to that group sounds like pie in the sky nonsense that I would dream up while saying to hell with the future, win now.And yet......it is now popping up.I wrote about the idea of Tavares to the Stars recently, but the idea was to...
SportsDay 10 hours ago
Flashback: A must-read behind-the-scenes look at the Stars' 1999 Stanley Cup and why it was so special for Dallas
Editor's note: This was originally published on the 15th anniversary of the Dallas Stars winning the Stanley Cup. We're bringing it back to take a look at what key members of that team said winning the Cup meant to them. Some minor edits have been made.===From former Stars beat writer Mike HeikaFor some, it was one of many championships. For others, it was the only one in their career. But for all, the 1998-99 Dallas Stars winning the Stanley Cup was a special memory.When Brett Hull scored early in the morning of June 20 in the third overtime of Game 6, it ended not only one of the longest...
SportsDay 10 hours ago
This bizarre Ken Hitchcock memory about Stars' Stanley Cup involves Dallas preparing to play a Game 7
Editor's note: We're bringing this back since it is the 19-year anniversary of the Dallas Stars starting Game 6 and eventually winning their first Stanley Cup in the early hours of the next day.===The general manager making midnight phone calls from the dressing room.It is the curse of any great coach or athlete that the losses stand out more than the victories. And so it's perfectly appropriate that, as he moves on from a lifetime in coaching, even Ken Hitchcock's memory of his greatest triumph -- a triple-overtime Game 6 victory in Buffalo to bring the Stanley Cup to Dallas -- bends towards...
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2018 NHL Entry Draft: Notable Dallas Stars Targets For Rounds 4-7
With enough hard work and a little bit of luck, hidden gems can be found in every round of the draft Draft week is finally upon us. By this point, after weeks (and months) of widespread coverage, you’re probably sick and tired of reading about Rasmus Dahlin, Andrei Svechnikov and many other prospects who are projected to go in the 1st round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. However, every year the draft goes far, far beyond just the opening round. Sure, the later the draft goes, the less likely that any of the players picked will go on to long, successful NHL careers. That doesn’t mean,...
SportsDay Jun 18, 2018
Where are they now? Only one true NHL bust to be found in Stars' last 10 first-round draft picks
The Stars struck lottery gold last year moving up from the eighth spot to No. 3 and were able to select defenseman Miro Heiskanen, which made him the highest pick taken by the franchise since Mike Modano in 1988.The team had no such luck this year in the lottery. As of now, they are slated to pick 13th when the draft is in Dallas June 22-23 at the American Airlines Center.Let's take a look at how the Stars' last 10 first-round picks have fared:2017: Miro Heiskanen (No. 3 overall)Position: Defenseman NHL team taken by: Dallas Stars Current NHL team: Dallas StarsThe last year for Heiskanen has...
SportsDay Jun 18, 2018
Stars mock draft roundup: Experts think Dallas will pick a center, but which one?
Need some mock drafts? You've come to the right place. We've got more than 10 all in one spot.The Stars will pick 13th overall in the first round this year after missing the playoffs. This will be the ninth time in the last 10 years that Dallas has a pick in the top 15. Here's a quick breakdown of whom draft experts have going to the Stars in the first round.[Updated June 18]Joe Veleno, C, QMJHLChicago Sun-Times' Mark Lazerus [June 17]: "A playmaking center with terrific speed, Veleno also brings a solid defensive game and the intangible leadership skills scouts love."NBC Sports' Joe Haggerty...
SportsDay Jun 18, 2018
How Jim Montgomery could bring some old-school Cowboys draft strategy to the Dallas Stars
FRISCO -- Will new Stars coach Jim Montgomery bring the Jimmy Johnson Effect to the Stars' work in the NHL draft?Johnson moved from a championship run at the University of Miami to take over as the Cowboys' head coach in 1989. Johnson gave the Cowboys an extra asset in their drafts early in his tenure with his fresh and in-depth knowledge of college players.Montgomery comes from a similar background: coaching powerful University of Denver for the last five seasons, winning an NCAA title in 2017. Montgomery knows the college game.The NHL draft, which begins Friday, differs from the NFL because...
SportsDay Jun 18, 2018
Keep 'em or leave 'em: Vote on what you'd do with Stars forward Antoine Roussel
Editor's note: This originally ran April 24.The Dallas Stars have six unrestricted free agents that played in games during the 2017-18 season. They are...-- Goalie Kari Lehtonen -- Defenseman Dan Hamhuis -- Defenseman Greg Pateryn -- Left winger Antoine Roussel -- Left winger Curtis McKenzie -- Goalie Mike McKennaToday we'll be voting on whether you want the Stars to keep Antoine Roussel or let him leave in free agency. Here's a quick breakdown of his most recent season, as well as his total time in Dallas.[Scroll to the bottom to cast your vote!]Antoine Roussel2017 stats: 73 games...
SportsDay Jun 18, 2018
Comparing Valeri Nichushkin to Alexander Radulov using four years of passing data
This morning Ryan Stimson, now of The Athletic Buffalo, made two announcements. One was that he now works for The Athletic Buffalo, and the other was debuting a Tableau tool showing four years of tracked passing data.Stimson and his crew have been tracking an irresponsible amount of information. There are probably hundreds of posts along the way across the internet with conclusions drawn based on data from the project. The initial post is here if you would like a good primer on what they did, but any work you come across dealing with the data is enlightening. When I saw this was out my first...
SportsDay Jun 18, 2018
Stars keeping two assistants on Montgomery's first coaching staff
FRISCO -- Stu Barnes and Jeff Reese will remain on the Dallas Stars coaching staff, new head coach Jim Montgomery said on Monday.Barnes, who played 16 seasons in the NHL, will be entering season No. 2 in his second his second stay on the coaching staff. The power play was his main responsibility last season.Reese will be in his third season as the goalies coach. It will be his 19th season in the NHL.Assistant Curt Fraser will not return after five seasons. The Stars previously hired Todd Nelson as an assistant. Montgomery said he is getting to completing his staff with one more hire.
SportsDay Jun 18, 2018
Texas Hockey History Center showcases vast and rich history of the sport in Texas
I collected an aggressive amount of hockey memorabilia when I was younger. I'm not sure why, but I was always drawn to it. Growing up in Fort Worth we would go to Brahmas games when they were in North Richland Hills and the occasional Fort Worth Fire game. I remember getting a miniature goalie stick from one of these Fire games, and I hadn't thought about that thing in easily 20 years - until this past Saturday.On Saturday I got to go take in the Texas Hockey History Center being curated by the Dallas Stars at the Farmers Branch StarCenter. The ribbon cutting ceremony is Wednesday night, and...
SportsDay Jun 18, 2018
NHL draft profile: If there is a run on centers, this quality defenseman could be best available for Stars at 13
Oh, a defenseman. You may have thought there were literally none in this draft due to our complete lack of profiles of defenders. Alas, there are many. The Dallas Stars really need to find dynamic talent up front so our focus has been on the forwards. Many quality blueliners will likely be available at the 13th pick, including Ty Smith of Spokane in the WHL.With Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic NHL reporting that teams might be focusing on centers at the draft, it's entirely possible that the Stars are staring square in the face of a quality blueliner being the best available player. Ty Smith...
The Hockey Writers Jun 18, 2018
Dallas Stars Need Curtis McKenzie
With the 2018-19 hockey season coming to an official close, signing season is now upon us. Free agents, both unrestricted and restricted alike, are hoping their individual performances throughout this past season were exceptional enough to earn a new contract with a team. Whether a one-year bridge contract or a long-term deal, or re-signing with […] The post Dallas Stars Need Curtis McKenzie appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
