Oh yeah, we have another Finn making noise. It’s gameday, and I’m going to preemptively call it good vibes day. Game 5 in Dallas was certainly not perfect – playoff games never are – but on the scale of good vibes, I’m calling the last couple of days a ten. Stars fans have the Finnish Mafia back at full strength*, Jake Oettinger had an almost complete shutdown performance in … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars Daily Links: Finns on a Heater
Dallas Stars Daily Links: Less Mikko Is More?
In an article released yesterday, Dallas Morning News writer, Tim Cowlishaw published a piece that discussed Mikko Rantanen’s production in relation to his minutes played. Tim’s conclusion was that the less Mikko was on the ice, the more productive he has been this postseason. Here is an excerpt from his article regarding Rantanen: This is quite the observation, and while the … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars Daily Links: Less Mikko Is More?
Afterwords: Otter Was Better
My hot take from the second round series between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets? Connor Hellebuyck played very well. He was one of if not the key story beats almost every single night, in large part due to his horrendous performance on the road in Round 1 that got him yanked all three games in St. Louis. He was the basket case of a goaltender who just couldn’t show up … [Read more...] about Afterwords: Otter Was Better
GDT: Round 2, Game 6 – Stars vs. Jets (7 PM CT)
GAME DAY: Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets WHERE: American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) PUCK DROP: 7 PM TV: ABC, ESPN+ RADIO: The Ticket 96.7-FM, 1310-AM LIVE STATS: NHL Game Center PREGAME ENTERTAINMENT: Justin Ross & Source … [Read more...] about GDT: Round 2, Game 6 – Stars vs. Jets (7 PM CT)
Afterwords: Ghosts of Playoffs Past
Two years ago, I got to go to a Western Conference Final game for the first time in my life when the Dallas Stars took on the Vegas Golden Knights (I didn’t get a chance in 07-08). I went home without being able to celebrate a single goal. Thankfully, I would later get a second chance as the Stars forced Game 6… only to not get to celebrate a single goal and instead watch the … [Read more...] about Afterwords: Ghosts of Playoffs Past