The Fault in These Stars
What a difference a year makes. Last year, the Dallas Stars exploded out of the starting gate and never looked back, galloping across the regular-season finish line first in the Western…
Stars Management
Does Jim Nill Have Another Summer Splash in Him?
Every summer for the past three years, Jim Nill has seemingly done the impossible. Tyler Seguin and Jason Spezza were acquired by trade during the first two July’s of Nill’s…
Corsi, Contracts and Construction: The 2015-16 Dallas Stars
Ever wonder what goes into building a team? There are so many approaches to building a team that can compete in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Some teams look to build…
The Dallas Stars’ Expansion Draft Dilemma
Last week, the NHL gave general managers a glimpse of the proposed rules for a potential expansion draft. At first glance, I saw no major cause for concern. After all,…
Rich Peverley Uses the Spotlight for a Great Cause
Ten months ago there was talk in some circles of a possible Rich Peverley comeback. However it would have been a long shot at best. Ultimately after discussing the situation…
Your Move, Jim Nill
For a brief moment, it seemed that the Dallas Stars had gotten their act together for the first time in 2016. Kari Lehtonen was back to performing at a high…
How Vinny Lecavalier Saved the Dallas Stars
The ripple effect that hockey personnel decisions create is always an interesting topic. Usually it is along the lines of “What if the <enter team here> traded for <enter player…
Why the Stars Should Not Even Consider a Dan Hamhuis Trade
After Dustin Byfuglien signed his massive extension, essentially taking him off the market, the rumor mill picked up on a few other names. One of those names is Hamhuis, defenseman…
Potential Deadline Targets for the Dallas Stars
The NHL trade deadline (February 29th) is rapidly approaching and the buyers and sellers of the league are becoming more clear as the season goes on. The Dallas Stars will…
Dallas Extends GM Jim Nill for Five Years
The Dallas Stars are expected to announce a five-year contract extension for general manager Jim Nill on Friday, according to Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News. A five-year extension…
How Was Your Favorite Team Built? – Central Division
Teams these days are built mainly through three areas; Trades, free agency and the draft with some waiver claims here and there. The common thought is to build through the…
Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill’s Five Best Moves in Big D
These days, if you were to argue that Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill was the best in the business at his job, you may not find many debate partners. Since…