2024-25 General Dallas Stars Talk

[roryjones]

So he has always been slow. That’s not new. Also not worth looking at for a reason why he is struggling unless it was drastically off which it does not appear to be. He put up numbers while still being slow so it’s something else.

 

[Azzuri]

So he has always been slow. That’s not new. Also not worth looking at for a reason why he is struggling unless it was drastically off which it does not appear to be. He put up numbers while still being slow so it’s something else.

Except hes slower than he was in the 100pt season (foot injury) and hes not putting up numbers this year.

PP not clicking probably accounts for the rest.

 

[Troy McClure]

So he has always been slow. That’s not new. Also not worth looking at for a reason why he is struggling unless it was drastically off which it does not appear to be. He put up numbers while still being slow so it’s something else.

I'd say the noticeable drop off is the number of times he hit 20 mph. It's not something he ever does often, but he's now not doing so at all. He's only hit 20 mph once this season.

Even old man Jamie Benn has hit 20 mph 9 different times this season.

 

[roryjones]

I'd say the noticeable drop off is the number of times he hit 20 mph. It's not something he ever does often, but he's now not doing so at all. He's only hit 20 mph once this season.

Even old man Jamie Benn has hit 20 mph 9 different times this season.

That is true and clearly points to an injury. But he is not someone who scores off rushes or with speed. Looking how he scores his goals I don’t think speed is why he scores.

The PP I could see being a reason. I don’t have his stats in PP points and I don’t want to start firestorm on the PP cause we all know it’s not well managed by a certain coach.

I just think there is something else either injury related or lack of true RW on that line. Pavelski before he fell off the cliff in the playoffs did a ton for him and hintz.

I do think they need to split up hintz and Robertson. But I do want to keep stankoven and bourque together. Those two have chemistry and the options are not great. Duchene line has to stay together at the rate they produce.

So are you going to go
Robertson-Bourque-Stankoven
Or
Robertson-Johnston-Stankoven
Not many options.

 

[Johno]

Ok. I'm sitting around waiting for an appointment, so I pulled the Robertson NHL skating numbers

21-22
Top speed - 21.39 mph (bottom half of LWers)
# of 20 mph bursts - 23 (bottom half of LWers)
Skating Distance - 201.14 mi (63rd %)

22-23
Top speed - 21.63 mph (bottom half of LWers)
# of 20 mph bursts - 27 (bottom half of LWers)
Skating Distance - 231.30 mi (86th %)

23-24
Top speed - 22.06 mph (bottom half of LWers)
# of 20 mph bursts - 40 (bottom half of LWers)
Skating Distance - 236.99 mi (82nd %)

24-25
Top speed - 20.55 mph (bottom half of LWers)
# of 20 mph bursts - 1 (on pace for only 4.8!) (bottom half of LWers)
Skating Distance - 46.76 mi (on pace for 225.55) (68th %)

He's having his slowest season of those with these numbers available. He's also covering a lot less ice this season.

Maybe this is all due to his off-season foot surgery, but it doesn't help that he's been a below average skater his whole time in the league.

When’s your next appointment? Wanna do Hintz next. Curious about the details

 

[Dallasman]

Let me just say...some of the stuff (not salary) Robertson and his camp were asking for in the last negotiations were ridiculous...

 

[Johno]

Let me just say...some of the stuff (not salary) Robertson and his camp were asking for in the last negotiations were ridiculous...

Should have seen the things I was requesting for in my last job interview

 

[roryjones]

Should have seen the things I was requesting for in my last job interview

Go on. Please share, we’re listening.

 

[piqued]

He asked for the entire young man's collection from Jos. A. Bank

 

[eartotheground]

He asked for the entire young man's collection from Jos. A. Bank

but not for himself

 

[Troy McClure]

Let me just say...some of the stuff (not salary) Robertson and his camp were asking for in the last negotiations were ridiculous...

Gotta be honest. As much as I'm all for workers trying to get whatever makes them happy, asking to work remotely when you're a hockey player is a strange request.

 

[Smelling Salt]

Let me just say...some of the stuff (not salary) Robertson and his camp were asking for in the last negotiations were ridiculous...

So what you're saying is he asked Nill to trade for Nick

 

[piqued]

Even worse, he asked to acquire Dumba

 

[roryjones]

Robertson + Harley


Barzal + Dobson

Robertson and Dallas supposedly far apart on contract negotiations- Dallas finally resolves their RD hole.

I have no idea whether this actually works for NYI.

Found this on the main board. Thoughts? Seems fair. Would balance the team on defense and open a slot for Bichsel. Also gets speed in the line up in barzal. May hurt defensively as I’m not sure but I do hear complaints about Dobson’s defense as well as salary cap and the fact Dallas would be getting older.

 

[Kcb12345]

Found this on the main board. Thoughts? Seems fair. Would balance the team on defense and open a slot for Bichsel. Also gets speed in the line up in barzal. May hurt defensively as I’m not sure but I do hear complaints about Dobson’s defense as well as salary cap and the fact Dallas would be getting older.

Don't see why the Islanders would be interested tbh. Leaves a big hole at C for them and Dobson is better than Harley

 

[Satan]

Don't see why the Islanders would be interested tbh. Leaves a big hole at C for them and Dobson is better than Harley

When hes not broken, Barzal mostly played on Horvats wing

 

[piqued]

Man... I take Harley over Dobson AINEC

You don't want anyone who plays for the Islanders

 

[Kcb12345]

When hes not broken, Barzal mostly played on Horvats wing

Honestly completely forgot Horvat was on the Islanders

 

[catters078]

Would love Barzal