On Tuesday we broke down each player currently on the Dallas Stars roster with our mid-season report card. Today we’re taking a look at the decision makers, the coaches and management. I originally had planned on including the coaches and management with the players, but after 5,000 words on the players and realizing I needed […]
Ken Hitchcock lays out plans for Dallas Stars assistant coaches
CHICAGO — Dallas Stars head coach Ken Hitchcock shed some light on responsibilities for his assistant coaches in an interview on Friday. Stu Barnes will run the power play, Rick Wilson will run the penalty kill, and Curt Fraser will be in charge of “big-picture” elements and game planning. That could mean Fraser will watch […]
STARS NOTES: Potential trade value for No. 3 pick; why Barnes and Fraser are assistant coaches
CHICAGO — Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill is getting calls and the No. 3 pick in Friday’s draft is still available, for the right cost. “There’s a value,” Nill said. “We like the spot where in. If there is something that makes sense we’d do it. I’m not going to make the move for […]
Rick Wilson, Stu Barnes, and Curt Fraser re-hired as Stars assistant coaches
When Ken Hitchcock was hired (or more properly, re-hired) by the Dallas Stars in April he spoke about the importance of having strong assistant coaches. He wanted a staff of what he called “coordinators” that understood what it’s like to work with the detail-oriented coach. Hitchcock wanted assistants that could serve as a conduit to […]