Throughout the preseason Ken Hitchcock has said the final preseason game on Saturday will be close to his final roster. Sure a couple players could still push for a final spot in that game, but tonight’s home game against the Minnesota Wild is likely the final proving ground before another round of roster cuts. So […]
STARS MAILBAG: Radulov's locker room impact, defensive questions, and depth
The mailbag is loaded this week and I can’t think of a worthy intro at this moment, so let’s get started… Comment from discussion Mailbag, time for questions. Alexander Radulov is the type of player you want on your hockey team, and that has nothing to do with his all-world skill. Both on and off […]
Benn and Seguin starting to build chemistry with Radulov
DALLAS — Alexander Radulov has a bit of a checkered public perception in the NHL. The KHL departure, NHL return, and second departure from the Nashville Predators didn’t look good. It created a narrative that the Russian was difficult to deal with. He was a prima donna and he’d had a negative impact on a […]
STARS MAILBAG: Training camp, Gurianov, Caamano, Radulov, and special teams
Earlier this week I was sorting through the basement of my parent’s house in Michigan and came across my first published story. It was the fall issue of the George Washington Middle School student newspaper and I had written an NHL preview for the 2002-03 season. There was a sentence about each team and as […]
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 […]
Wrong Side of the Red Line Podcast: It's a rad day for the Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars made a big splash in free agency on Monday and signed Alexander Radulov to a five-year contract. Ryan Satkowiak was on vacation, but that didn’t stop us from recording a podcast and discussing the Stars offseason moves. Take a listen here and enjoy the holiday. You can catch the podcast on Soundcloud, and […]