I’m going to open this mailbag with a quick reminder to fill out the reader survey I posted earlier this week. It helps me monitor and adjust this site to best fit the needs and wants of its readership. I’ve already made some notes and taken ideas from readers that I’ll be utilizing sooner than later. […]
The Upset
Dallas Stars draft prospect report: Cale Makar
When I put together my scouting reports for potential picks at No. 3 Cale Makar just missed the cut. In fact, I had narrowed it down to a dozen players and Makar was 13th on my list. I still don’t think Makar is an option at No. 3 for Dallas, but he could be part […]
AUDIO: Jim Nill on NHL Network Radio discussing Stars offseason
Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill was on SiriusXM’s NHL Network Radio on Thursday morning and discussed the Stars offseason. Nill talked about the expansion draft, the NHL Entry Draft (including potentially trading the No. 3 pick), and a number of other topics.
Wrong Side of the Red Line Reader Survey
It was my first season on the NHL beat and over the course of the season this site evolved and tried to match the wants and needs of its readership. I’d like to think it succeeded and the hope is that Wrong Side of the Red Line will take another step next season. I have […]
Trio of Stars advance to quarterfinals at Worlds, Roussel goes out with a bang
Six points in three games from Antoine Roussel, including a hat trick and four-point performance in a 4-1 win over Slovenia, wasn’t enough to propel host France into the quarterfinal round of the 2017 IIHF World Championship. The French finished in fifth place in Group B, one spot out of the top half of the […]
Dallas Stars draft prospect report: Timothy Liljegren
The Dallas Stars have the third overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and it’s one of the most intriguing spots in the draft. Brandon Wheat Kings center Nolan Patrick and Halifax Moosheads center Nico Hischier are considered the top prospects in this draft class. There is some debate whether Patrick or Hischier will […]