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Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D
19h ago
The Dallas Stars are out for the last long road trip of the season. It's time to start talking about the Stanley Cup playoffs battles that are, at this point, certain to come.
Wes Lawrence and Mark Zimmerman are back from spring break, and they have plenty to discuss, mainly about the Stars' state of readiness for the fight ahead. What's going right? Where are the exploitable weaknesses? And how did GM Jim Nill do in preparing his squad for this moment?
And finally, what's the secret sauce in the Seguin-Duchene-Marchment line, and why does it go away when any one of them does? We just might ha ..read more
Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D
3w ago
The Dallas Stars have pulled the trigger on a major trade-deadline move, and soon (no, really, soon) top-four blueliner Chris Tanev will wear Victory Green. So...anything else happen since last week?
Oh, mercy. Wes and Mark have watched all of it, and they have...thoughts. And a few scorching-hot takes. Join us for a little Stargazing as they discuss the games just played, the schedule ahead, the incoming Logan Stankoven supremacy, and so very much more.
Want to get in your final stretch-run predictions while they haven't been overtaken by events? Tell us here – or DM us @WesALawrence&nbs ..read more
Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D
1M ago
The Dallas Stars have gotten used to scoring their way out of their troubles. So what do they do when the goals get fewer?
Wes and Mark took a look at a long, long road week and found a few spots that the line blender might solve – and a few that the NHL trade deadline might help. Join us for a little pre-game Stargazing, won't you?
Which forward lines would you like to roll? Tell us at Defending Big D – or DM us @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts on the birdy app.
And don’t forget to rate, review and share. Thanks for the support ..read more
Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D
1M ago
The 2023-24 Dallas Stars are a team with expectations. But as a Dallas Stars fan, you still have to be this sad to ride – and the prospect of entering the Stanley Cup playoffs with holes in the defense may be the big comedown you've been waiting for.
The NHL trade deadline is days away, and clearly, this is the point at which you need more players on the ice. So Wes and Mark took their own advice and called D Magazine contributor and Friend o' DBD Robert Tiffin, whose latest piece for StrongSide is the jumping-off point for their musings. In this episode:
Do the Stars have to trade their futu ..read more
Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D
1M ago
The entire month of February is shaping up to be a Valentine to Dallas Stars fans. Just look at the past week, and the two weeks coming up. What can you say?
Well, as it turns out, Wes and Mark have plenty to say. And in this episode of Stargazing, they cut loose on questions like this:
Has Jim Nill underserved one of his own golden rules? And what will it do to the Stars' Stanley Cup hopes?
When does Wyatt Johnston graduate from "good prospect" to "good NHL player"?
Is Playoffs Jake Oettinger back in action?
What can the Stars do – really do – if one of their defenders gets take ..read more
Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D
1M ago
you do with your January?
Wes and Mark decided to do some cookin'...and now they're ready to talk recipes. Stargazing is back with a vengeance, and in this episode, we discuss:
Jake Oettinger, All-Star, and whether he's set to play like one,
how to make sure Miro Heiskanen is ready to be a tank in the playoffs
the defensive developments that could decide the Stars' postseason fate,
the Logan Stankoven / Mavrik Bourque conundrum that hangs over everything,
what to do at the trade deadline,
the lazy takes, and the crazy takes,
and so much more.
Is there really ..read more
Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D
2M ago
Barely beat a bad team. Blow the doors off a bad team. Barely lose to a bad team. Then blow a lead and lose to a really good team in overtime. The Dallas Stars have had a pretty remarkable New Year's week.
Wes and Mark are ready to start 2024 with a bang, so they're unloading some of their best analysis and barely-digestible hot takes in this week's Stargazing. In this edition, they discuss:
when Scott Wedgewood, Starting Goaltender, reaches the moment of unsustainability,
why the Stars should play three forwards in overtime,
why the Stars should practice with three forwards in overtim ..read more
Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D
3M ago
The past month has been a wild ride against some strong teams, and the real questions keep getting...realer. What's a Dallas Stars fan to focus on? Wes and Mark are listening, and they're talking, too. They'll help you catch up – or at least give you something to argue with.
What are you thinking these days? Let us know here – or DM us @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts. Get a mention in the next cast! It’s fun.
And please, tell your friends about us. Give us a rate or review wherever you listen, too. We're still Stargazing, and you're still awesome ..read more
Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D
3M ago
Happy New Year...'s Eve weekend! Our Dallas Stars will end 2023 with an away-and-home against the Chicago Blackhawks, and the holiday mood is pervasive. (All that red and green! Festive, right?)
Wes and Mark feel like celebrating, but they always have an eye out for anything that could spoil the party. In this episode, they discuss:
what these Stars are capable of,
the perils of relying on "clutch" to carry the day,
things to watch for this weekend,
New Year's resolutions for our favorite GM,
and much, much more.
How much can a team can get done in 13 seconds? We're liab ..read more
Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D
3M ago
The Dallas Stars pulled off a Festivus miracle last night, so of course Stargazing needs to complain about something. Of course.
Kidding, sort of – but Wes and Mark always have an eye on where the puck will be next, and they've already moved on to the next worry. In this episode, they discuss:
the netminding situation, and why Jim Nill should leave it alone,
the defense, and why Nill should leave that alone, too,
Logan Stankoven and Mavrik Bourque, and why they probably need to be left alone,
a radical plan for Radek Faksa,
and much, much more.
What's your least popular ..read more