No one asked about Valeri Nichushkin this week. Nichushkin has been a hot topic in past mailbags, and today I actually have a good answer. So, and I can’t believe I’m doing this, I will pose the question myself: Any update on Val? Yes. After talking to several people, some in Dallas and some not, […]
Morning Skate: Mom and dad in attendance as Benn brothers prepare for battle
DALLAS — For the second time in their professional careers Jamie and Jordie Benn will play head-to-head. It’s also the first time their parents, Randy and Heather Benn, will be in attendance when the Dallas Stars host the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. The Benn family went out to dinner on Monday night. “Same old, same […]
Projecting the Dallas Stars protection list for NHL expansion
Over the course of the past 12 months the anatomy of the Dallas Stars protection list has evolved greatly. Players that were locks to be protected last October could easily be exposed, while those who used to be also-rans on the roster suddenly give you an uneasy feeling about losing them in expansion. And on […]
STARS MAILBAG: Seguin, Darling, free agents, journalism, and summer movies
The big news in sports journalism this week came out of ESPN, where close to 100 people lost their jobs. That includes hockey writers Pierre LeBrun, Scott Burnside, and Joe McDonald. Other sports also took a hit as long-time baseball writer Jayson Stark was amongst those axed, and several college football writers were informed they’d […]
Dallas Stars need Antti Niemi to re-find his game against the Buffalo Sabres
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars are hoping Antti Niemi can re-find his form at American Airlines Center. Niemi has been very good at home this season and has a .925 save percentage and 2.36 goals against average in 16 home games. However, those numbers took a negative jump when Niemi allowed three goals on three […]
A defense for the goalies: Lehtonen and Niemi deserve more credit
If you listen to the podcast or follow me on Twitter, you’ve surely heard me clamoring the last week that goaltending has not been the issue this season for Dallas. Let me preface this by saying I don’t necessarily love the Kari Lehtonen/Antti Niemi duo in net. I was one of those clamoring for a […]