It feels good to be back at the rink. After a lengthy, but busy, summer for the Dallas Stars it’s been nice to get back to the rink in Frisco this week and watch informal skates. It’s a nice sign that the season is actually right around the corner, and in less than two weeks […]
STARS MAILBAG: Prospects and roster depth. Presented by Pro Stock Hockey
I need to make a slight modification to last week’s mailbag. Last week we discussed the Dallas Stars potential lineup if the team were to play baseball. And in that lineup I had Stephen Johns playing right field and hitting cleanup. After posting that lineup I was informed that Stephen Johns actually played center field […]
STARS MAILBAG: Hockey in Houston? And Honka is actually good
I think we’ve finally reached the offseason. Sure, the Dallas Stars haven’t played since April, but the past three months have been rather busy with a new coach, expansion draft, NHL entry draft, trades, free agency, and development camp. The Stars have their roster set (Jamie Oleksiak’s RFA deal is the final contract to sign, […]
STARS MAILBAG: Some (minor) Nichushkin clarity, future blue lines, and prospect talk
The mailbag is loaded this week, no need for an intro. Let’s just dive in… https://twitter.com/FlockofOxen/status/885188698723287040 This a very good question and something I was wondering myself, especially after Vladimír Sobotka was able to join the St. Louis Blues after the KHL season ended this past spring. So I asked Stars assistant general manager Mark […]
Final thoughts from development camp: Heiskanen, Oettinger, and much more
The Dallas Stars wrapped up their prospect development camp earlier this week. Over the five-day event, which included four days of on-ice training, prospects were given an orientation into professional hockey. They worked on off-ice training, proper recovery, eating habits, and overall wellness that comes with being an NHL player. “That’s the difference for a […]
Stars prospect Joseph Cecconi putting defense first
FRISCO, Texas — Joseph Cecconi is the somewhat forgotten prospect in the Dallas Stars pool of defensive depth. The 2015 fifth-round pick (133rd overall) doesn’t have the big-name recognition or point totals like other prospects.