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Troy McClure
Should’ve drafted Makar
Johno
Deserved it Tour - the sloppy seconds
- Oct 30, 2013
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There’s a thread on Reddit asking people who they think will be the top 5 teams, 5 years from now.
Almost every list has Dallas in it.
What a time to be alive frens
Almost every list has Dallas in it.
What a time to be alive frens
David Castillo
Registered User
It may be slow, but it's not dead! And neither is Stars coverage. (Well, technically it is, but at least we're coming in with the defibrillators.)
www.dmagazine.com
The Stars’ Defensive Hopes Run Through Thomas Harley
Dallas’ blueline still needs fixing, but the 21-year-old can be counted upon to do his part—and then some.
www.dmagazine.com
bonus points for, 'imitable.'It may be slow, but it's not dead! And neither is Stars coverage. (Well, technically it is, but at least we're coming in with the defibrillators.)
The Stars’ Defensive Hopes Run Through Thomas Harley
Dallas’ blueline still needs fixing, but the 21-year-old can be counted upon to do his part—and then some.
minus points for saying benn is a bottom 6 player. bottom 6ers don't put up 33 goals and 78 points. overpaid, sure, but he performed like a top 6 player last year.
bonus points for making me believe harley >> letang, confirmed.
nice read, you're really putting in the work, hope it pays off for ya!
David Castillo
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At this point, I think we can call "top six" and "bottom six" somewhat fluid. Benn was the 12th-most used forward at even strength, and 6th in all situations. So sure, but he straddles the line a bit.
Not for nothing, but Benn is gonna come crashing down to earth next season. His shooting percentage was bonkers (second best SH% at even strength and on the PP of his career...in both categories), and his defense went from legible to Polak this year. I'll try to do some tape at the Substack, but hey-soos christo it's horrendous.
Not shitting on Benn. For his age, I think he's broken down way more elegantly than a palooka like Lucic, but the warts were showing this year. The power play just masked a lot of it IMO.
Not for nothing, but Benn is gonna come crashing down to earth next season. His shooting percentage was bonkers (second best SH% at even strength and on the PP of his career...in both categories), and his defense went from legible to Polak this year. I'll try to do some tape at the Substack, but hey-soos christo it's horrendous.
Not shitting on Benn. For his age, I think he's broken down way more elegantly than a palooka like Lucic, but the warts were showing this year. The power play just masked a lot of it IMO.
Troy McClure
Should’ve drafted Makar
Benn's spot on the #1 PP unit could also get bumped with Duchene joining team. I guess we'll know soon. The PP units they start camp with will be the PP units for the rest of the season.
LT
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Johnston will force his way onto PP1 soon enough.
I'm starting to think more in terms of top 9 and shut-down/energy line than the traditional top 6/bottom 6 split. Every contender and team that went deep has three legitimate scoring lines. The league meta is shifting.
I'm starting to think more in terms of top 9 and shut-down/energy line than the traditional top 6/bottom 6 split. Every contender and team that went deep has three legitimate scoring lines. The league meta is shifting.
Hull Fan
The Future is Now
They've already done so which is why you saw league scoring up. Not sure they're going to do more than they have.
Troy McClure
Should’ve drafted Makar
One of the great benefits of ditching Bowness was getting away from a guy who still thinks there a need for a checking line.
starsfan86
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Troy McClure
Should’ve drafted Makar
I believe they changed over most of the marketing staff the summer. Might not hurt to send in a suggestion.
starsfan86
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redbeardtx
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Troy McClure
Should’ve drafted Makar
This contract doesn't even kick in until after this season when he's 30 years old. They're paying that much for a very physical guy until he's age 37. Madness.
BrettHullsToe
'99*
You’re lying to yourself if you dont sign him back in 2016. Plus this teams done great things since the extension was signed. If COVID didnt happen it wouldve aged even better but the flat cap restricted things.
BrettHullsToe
'99*
If it aged so well, why has it been regularly voted as one of the worst contracts in the league by both fans and media?
