DMN: The Best & Worst of the Decade in D/FW Sports

by Brandon Worley on Dec 27, 2009 8:40 PM CST in Dallas Stars General Info

The Dallas Morning News has a story up listing the best and worst sports moments in Dallas/Fort Worth sports of the past decade, and the Dallas Stars make a couple of appearances.

Top Performers:

9. Mike Modano
Slowing down now, but in this decade he became the leading career goal-scorer among American-born players. His 548 goals and 1,342 points put him 26th on both lists heading into Christmas week.

Biggest Busts:

2. Sean Avery

8. Pierre Turgeon

Best Seasons:

5. 2007-08 Stars

There were Stars teams that compiled more points in the regular season, but playoff hockey is what it's all about. The '07-08 team went to the conference finals and, after falling behind 3-0 to Detroit, won two games to make it interesting.

Most Shocking Stories:

10. Belfour's bribe
After becoming boisterous, an intoxicated Belfour put one of The Mansion's security guards in a headlock when the guard tried to escort him out of the hotel in March 2000. It took pepper spray from police officers to subdue him, resulting in a charge of resisting arrest. On the way to jail, Belfour reportedly offered the officers "$1 billion" to forget the incident.

Biggest Deals:

5. Jamie Langenbrunner traded (2002)
On the way to missing the playoffs for the first time in six seasons, the Stars made a deadline deal to scramble their team, sending Langenbrunner and future GM Joe Niewenduyk to New Jersey for Jason Arnott. It didn't help. Langenbrunner is in his third season as the Devils' captain.

Can't really argue with these rankings. What would you have said different?

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Not so sure the Beflour Arrest at the Mansion at Turtle Creek...

…qualifies as ‘Shocking’.

‘Hilarious’, perhaps. But not ‘Shocking’.

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by Brandon Bibb on Dec 27, 2009 10:48 PM CST reply actions

He didn’t have the nickname “Crazy” just because it sounded good…

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by Art Middleton on Dec 28, 2009 3:23 AM CST up reply actions

Just because Ribs may not (MAY not) be fitting into Crawfords system...

Doesn’t mean that Janne Niinimaa straight up for Mike Ribeiro is not one of the best trades in the history of trades…

If people need clarification, all of history includes the last decade. probably more.

by Brad Gardner on Dec 28, 2009 3:46 AM CST reply actions

that trade still makes me sick to my stomach

Joe should’ve retired as a Star. It definitely worked out better for the devils than us.

I must have this thing for hockey boys from Whitby with the initials JN.

by Happy Girl on Dec 28, 2009 1:56 PM CST reply actions

Please sell the Dallas Stars

I, for one, believe Dallas would be well served by Tom Hicks selling the franchise. Tom Hicks obviously needs $$$. I think it would be a guesture of good will to sell the team and move them to Canada. Dallas is better suited for hog tying (and I am not talking about the local women)

Please sell the Stars! Dallas can keep the Ice Girls.

by SeanDallas on Dec 29, 2009 9:24 AM CST reply actions