Dallas Stars Daily Links: New Stars Inspired T-Shirt Designs; Crosby Possibly Back Friday Against Dallas?
by Brad Gardner on Nov 8, 2011 6:00 AM CST
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Dallas Stars Fans: Our friends at Dallas Cowshirts have been cooking up great ideas for t-shirts with local flavor featuring Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Cowboy inspired designs for a while, and now they've finally dipped their toe into the hockey market with these great offerings.
They've got great stuff at the American Airlines Center and Dr Pepper Star Center fan-shops, but for those of us who just can't get enough Dallas Stars themed gear this is another welcome outlet.
We asked for your ideas here in this post, and many of them are in their design process to be turned into t-shirts. These two are just the beginning, and we hope to see them churn out 8-10 designs when it's all said and done this season, and maybe more if the suggestions keep coming. Stay tuned to DBD for more.
Order shirts here at http://dallascowshirts.spreadshirt.com/ and wear them proudly around town.
After the jump it's down to the on-ice hockey business and morning links for your viewing pleasure...
- Our SB Nation friends Winging It in Motown are looking to their big week ahead against the Avalanche, Oilers and Stars. They refer to Dallas as a team with "inferior talent" and one that the Red Wings should victimize on the second night of a back to back, even though the Wings themselves will be on the second night of a back to back. So... take it for what it's worth. The lesson is: If the Stars are somehow still flying under people's radars at 10-3-0, that's probably fine with them. [Winging It in Motown]
- Our buddy Trey Hill is taking some awesome behind the scenes photos of the Stars road trip here at Dallas Stars.com I would be remiss not to point out that the last time they did this it started with a win in Edmonton and then ended with those two horrible, season crippling thuds in Calgary and Vancouver. So let's hope not all history repeats itself. [Dallasstars.com]
- Let's hope that Ken Hitchcock is not as good of a thing for the Blues this season as everyone thinks. People love this hire. They expect the Blues to become a playoff team. Also, you can see Hitch here doing something on a whiteboard that looks a lot like what my daughter does in her coloring books. [CBC.ca]
- "For the ninth consecutive year since the inception of the statewide award, FOX Sports Southwest took home the Emmy for Best Live Sports Event for the 2010 Dallas Stars home opener against the Detroit Red Wings." [Fox Sports Southwest] Which means that Razor gets to brag about winning another award, I think.
- The hockey world continues to salivate over the possibility of Sidney Crosby returning sometime this week, and they hope it's Friday against the Dallas Stars. That would over-shadow what might be a great matchup between two of the best teams in the league, or the Goligoski/Neal/Niskanen narratives, unfortunately. [Montreal Gazette]
- Capitals third rounder Cody Eakin (from the 2009 draft) will get another shot at the big show tonight after being healthy scratched despite scoring his first NHL goal. The fans and media there are excited to see what the 20 year old can do. It's at this point you might wonder where a certain 2009 draft pick for the Dallas Stars is in relation...but let's not. Nonetheless, watch out for Cody Eakin tonight. [Washington Post]
- Tomas Vincour extended his point streak to six games for the Texas Stars Sunday and Richard Bachman recorded a 29 save shutout in a 4-0 win. Look for more from Stephen later in the Texas Stars report. [Hundred Degree Hockey]
- Here's a sports betting site that says take the Capitals tonight. It also says (as of 10:22pm Monday night, sorry if they correct it by the time I publish...) "The Stars have been on an absolute teat this season." Have they? [Sports Chat Place]
- And here Razor does what Razor does when Razor is doing what he likes to do. Yeah, you know what I mean. [Razor - Dallas Stars.com]
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Wonderbomb shirt...
It would be cool if the “O” in “Wonder” was one of those old-fashioned round bombs.
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Cool shirts.
One with Otter would be cool too, but those are really nice looking ones.
Good times are here and Stars will take what belongs to them. Sooner or Later.
As of this morning, the stars are still on a teat.
Reminds me of a story…. One time I was working marketing for a branch of banks, and we needed to design some new popcorn bags for the free popcorn given to kids, and at events and whatnot. So I sent out an e-mail to about 20 distributors asking about the prices. Did you guys know that spellcheck does not work for subject lines in e-mails? Otherwise, I wouldn’t have asked 20 strangers about “Pricing for poopcorn bags.”
Oh well. You live and you learn.
"He punched the highlights out of her hair.... He punched the HIGHLIGHTS out of her hair!!!" -- Young Neil
Those Red Wing fans sure are some cocky SOBs...
I look forward to being back in the Central division with them.
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by Brandon Worley on Nov 8, 2011 7:51 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Tell me about it
I started to forget why I hated Detroit so much considering we haven’t struggled in the Joe in awhile and I’m quite sure it’s law that you have to respect Datsyuk. But reading those comments reassured me that I was entirely justified with my previous thoughts towards them. It’s almost sad when what otherwise would be a respectable team gets brought down so much by its fanbase.
I think they're just having a hard time adjusting.
They’re used to being the cream of the crop…. And now they’re not. They’re still good, but I don’t think they’ll win the division any time soon.
The way they talk, you’d think that they’re sitting first in the conference, eyeing another cup run.
"He punched the highlights out of her hair.... He punched the HIGHLIGHTS out of her hair!!!" -- Young Neil
There's no adjustment
The Wings’ recent losing streak was due to poor efforts and lack of execution. It was never a talent issue, but more of a “they’re not playing with any urgency” issue.
I think what is frustrating is the complete dismissal of the Stars
While all week we’ve had nothing but respect for a Wings team we all know is going to be a tough test. The Stars are playing very well, and this week is going to go a long way to determining just how good they really are.
Buy the absolute dismissal of the Stars as a downright inferior team…that’d frustrating.
You mentioned that the Stars have had an easy schedule….well, the Wings haven’t exactly had it so tough themselves.
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by Brandon Worley on Nov 8, 2011 9:17 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
For science...
I know these numbers aren’t the bible, but its a good reference for SOS.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/nhl1112.htm
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by Brandon Worley on Nov 8, 2011 9:20 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Buy the absolute dismissal of the Stars as a downright inferior team…that’d frustrating
Where did I say the Stars were an inferior team? I said they have inferior talent, and while that may seem like I’m splitting hairs, there’s a difference that I think is important.
I believe the Wings are as talented as 96% of the teams in the NHL, and all other things being equal (schedule, effort, etc) they should beat every other team in the NHL. Call that arrogance if you want; I call that confidence in my team. When the Wings don’t win against what I consider to be a team with less talent, I have to find reasons why.
I give full credit to the way the Stars have played so far, and they (with Edmonton) have been the huge surprises of the season to date. But that’s just it: it’s surprising that the Stars have played this well, so why shouldn’t I be skeptical that their success is not sustainable? If I’m proven wrong, then it’s just yet another thing that I was not right about. I’ll pick up the pieces of my shattered life and move on.
As I said, the Wings’ losing streak was due to them not playing the way they are capable of, and being out-worked by teams and trying to rely on talent alone. It’s been a staple of Wing teams in the past that have failed to live up to expectations. They looked like they were coasting while getting ready for the playoffs, but the problem was that they started coasting too early this year. Now that they have ended the streak, I fully expect them to begin winning again and climb back up towards the top of the West.
considering we haven’t struggled in the Joe in awhile
Has it been that long since we’ve met in the playoffs?
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 8, 2011 9:18 AM CST up reply actions
What does that have to do with right now?
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by Brandon Worley on Nov 8, 2011 9:22 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Playoffs are where hated rivalries are born. Avalanche fans hang on to regular season victories as some sort of pathetic visage of once red-hot rivalries now cooled to nothingness. I expect better of Stars fans.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 8, 2011 9:27 AM CST up reply actions
Stars and Wings never had much playoff rivalry IMO
definitely not compare to the Stars and Oil or Avs in the past. And to think that you can only have rivalries from the playoffs is silly. You can hate lots of teams from the regular season.
And in answer to your question, ever since the Stars were eliminated on ‘08 by the Wings, the stars have done extremely well in the Joe. And due to budgeting and an empty farm system, the Stars haven’t been able to put a playoff worthy product on the ice for the last 3 seasons. So what’s wrong with that statement? Playoff rivalries from 10 years ago have nothing to do with the teams on ice today.
"He punched the highlights out of her hair.... He punched the HIGHLIGHTS out of her hair!!!" -- Young Neil
If it makes you feel better
Then there’s nothing wrong with that statement.
It’s just that as a Wings fan, I care more about the Sharks eliminating us for two consecutive years than I care about how many regular season games we’ve won in the HP Pavilion. No amount of regular season victories in the new Consol are going to eliminate the pain from game seven in 2009 like a victory in the cup finals rubber match would. Also, while what we’ve done to the Ducks in the regular season for the last few years has been nice, it wasn’t anything like getting revenge on them in the playoffs.
If the Stars feel a rivalry with the Red Wings, then good. I don’t feel that it’s mutual. I hate your team, sure… but I happily root for them when they play the Red Wings’ real rivals.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 8, 2011 9:42 AM CST up reply actions
All he said was that the struggles at the Joe
Aren’t what they once were. That has nothing to do with playoff rivalries.
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by Brandon Worley on Nov 8, 2011 9:36 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
aren't what they once were
as part of what made him hate Detroit so much.
All I’m saying is that putting so much stock in regular season games is something that pathetic Avalanche fans do.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 8, 2011 9:38 AM CST up reply actions
ehhh
I think we are all splitting hairs here.
No one is putting more stock in this game other than its a good test for both teams, and its always fun to play Detroit
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by Brandon Worley on Nov 8, 2011 9:45 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
its a good test for both teams
Absolutely agreed.
I do kind of wish the schedulemakers hadn’t made this a Saturday night meeting where both teams are coming off a back-to-back. I’d like to see both teams fresh. Should be a good game.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 8, 2011 9:49 AM CST up reply actions
I think they need to do away with back to backs entirely.
Especially when they give us 6 days off before hand. Scheduling this year has just been absolutely horrid.
"He punched the highlights out of her hair.... He punched the HIGHLIGHTS out of her hair!!!" -- Young Neil
Using the word "pathetic"
and inferring it toward other teams fans is one of the many reasons we don’t care for Detroit. It has little to do with playoffs or regular season games. You really don’t have to do that. We wouldn’t come on your board and say that sort of thing to you because we actually have respect for your team. We are simply looking for some reciprocity. I don’t think that’s unreasonable.
Avery would have loved to play with the Rangers this year...but he got STUCK ON AN OIL RIG. -- John Tortorella. (Well, not really)
I tell you what
Using the word “pathetic” and inferring it toward other teams fans is one of the many reasons we don’t care for Detroit.
Head on over to Mile High Hockey and check out some of the comments they make about the Red Wings and Red Wing fans. Then come back here and tell me that we’re not justified in using a term like “pathetic” to describe Avalanche fans.
I was definitely not defending Avalanche fans.
In the post it was specifically attributed to Av’s fans and was only inferred in our direction.
Avery would have loved to play with the Rangers this year...but he got STUCK ON AN OIL RIG. -- John Tortorella. (Well, not really)
I didn't call any of you pathetic
But I’m not going to apologize for saying that Avalanche fans are.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 8, 2011 10:09 AM CST up reply actions
With all due respect, I said "inferred"
and that is certainly what you did in your post concerning us. Whether that’s what you intended may be debatable and if you would like to make that distinction now that’s agreeable with me. Oh, and I would never ask you to apologize for anything said about Avalanche fans. That would just be silly. :)
Avery would have loved to play with the Rangers this year...but he got STUCK ON AN OIL RIG. -- John Tortorella. (Well, not really)
Tell you what
I’ll apologize for the inference I’ve made equating anybody here to an Avalanche fan.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 8, 2011 10:34 AM CST up reply actions
Lol.
I think that’s all anybody can honestly ask for.
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by Brandon Worley on Nov 8, 2011 10:49 AM CST up reply actions
Accepted. That's certainly all I was looking for.
Much appreciated. I’m glad that we can find some common ground on which to stand!
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I will be at tonight's game cheering for the Stars
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Assuming the weather in Dallas cooperates ...
I will be at the game as well. Plane lands at 6:30, should be able to catch the train to make it to the game before puck drop.
There’ll be a few Stars jerseys in the crowd mix tonight.
I couldn't help myself
I went and commented on the Winging It in Motown post…
I wonder what type of sacrifice I need to offer to the Hockey Gods to ensure a Wings loss on Saturday?
Carpe diem!
Well, if they're on the 2nd night of a back to back too... I kind of like our chances.
Not saying it’s guaranteed… but I definitely feel better about it.
"He punched the highlights out of her hair.... He punched the HIGHLIGHTS out of her hair!!!" -- Young Neil
Bit of a difference
The Wings play the night before at home against Edmonton.
The Stars play the night before in Pittsburgh and have to travel that night.
I’d say that a weaker opponent the night before + no travel means the Wings should have the advantage heading into Saturday night.
Traditionally, you'd be right, but the past standards have nothing to do with the way teams are currently playing.
The Oil have 1 more ROW than the Pens in 2 fewer games. And the Stars lead the league in wins and ROW. And Pit is not very far from Detroit (in respect to our traditional west coast B2Bs). So I think that puts both on pretty even footing.
I don’t think you can keep judging teams based on how they finished last season. Parity has done away with that. The Oil and the Stars are both hot right now, while the Wings have struggled. To dismiss both as inferior instead of just respecting your opponent is a little frustrating.
The Wings are still a good team, but they’ve been struggling lately. We look at it as a good test to see where we stand in the league right now. You don’t see us dismissing them as completely inferior just because they lost six in a row.
"He punched the highlights out of her hair.... He punched the HIGHLIGHTS out of her hair!!!" -- Young Neil
I think accusing somebody of judging teams based on how they finished last season is something you’ve made up to attribute to my friend Amerinadian there.
Taking into consideration how the teams performed last season and including what offseason move each has made, I feel very safe in saying that Pittsburgh is a better team than Edmonton. I’d go so far as to say that even without considering which team is the better team, I’d say that Pittsburgh is the more difficult team to play against. Edmonton has a lot of very fast and agile players, but they do not play with the same level of physical engagement as the Penguins do. While the cities are closer together, Detroit players will be sleeping in their own beds after playing against a hot finesse team while the Stars will be flying in to stay in a hotel after a game against a hot physical team.
I’ll predict this: If Dallas doesn’t come out of the first period with a two goal lead, they’re not going to win on Saturday.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 8, 2011 9:37 AM CST up reply actions
Traditionally, you’d be right, but the past standards have nothing to do with the way teams are currently playing.
So Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the difference between the Oilers being a last-place overall team and a Cup contender? Because that’s the main difference between last year’s Oilers and this year’s team (aside from everyone being a year older).
My response about playing Edmonton the night before + no travel has everything to do with Pittsburgh being a superior team to the Oilers in every respect, and whether it’s 200 miles or 2000 miles, travel is travel and it takes a little out of you. While the Stars are hopping a plane to fly to Detroit, the Wings will be sitting at home resting. It’s not just the distance a team has to traverse but all the little things, like driving from the airport to the hotel, checking in, getting ready to sleep, etc.
Throw in the fact that Friday could mean Sidney Crosby’s return (if the reports are accurate) and the Stars will be facing a far tougher test than the Wings while still having to travel. Also, the Oilers will be playing their 3rd in 4 nights and could be spent by the third period, allowing the Wings to ease up and save energy for Saturday.
I think what a lot of people are doing is attributing one losing streak for the Wings as some sort of sign that the dynasty is over and they are coming back to earth. How quickly they forget that prior to losing 6 straight, they won 5 straight. We as Wing fans aren’t sure which is the true nature of the team, so it kind of baffles us when fans of other teams are quick to laugh at the demise of Detroit simply because they lost 6 games.
RNH doesn't change a team, but hunger and a fresh start certainly can.
Heck, look at the Blue Jackets. They’re team improved over the offseason, yet they’re season is just about over already. You never know what’s going to happen when a new season begins, regardless of the talent on it.
And I don’t think any of us here have even come close to dismissing the Wings. I don’t think they’re the #1 team in the conference like they used to be year after year, but they’re still a very good team. The WC as a whole is a much closer race than it has been in the past. I don’t think at this point in the season ANY team can write off another as inferior.
Except for the Jackets. We can write them off.
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lol exactly.
You never know with teams anymore.
I said on ESPN the other day that, at this point, I think most of the Jackets’ problems is mental. They’ll recover eventually. The question is whether or not it will be in time to salvage their season.
"He punched the highlights out of her hair.... He punched the HIGHLIGHTS out of her hair!!!" -- Young Neil
The point is that was that the PP has been unlucky, the goalies have been terrible, and they've been hurt.
The Blue Jackets have stunk, but most of that is due to random chance as opposed to them being the worst club in the NHL
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I'm not arguing with you...
I think they’re a much better team than they’re record shows. But being this bad this fast puts them in a rea bind o catch up with the rest of the West, especially given how tough the conference is as a whole.
"He punched the highlights out of her hair.... He punched the HIGHLIGHTS out of her hair!!!" -- Young Neil
They're not going to win the conference, but Edmonton, Dallas, and Colorado will drop some too.
They can still make the playoffs if they get it together soon. They’ve killed a lot of the margin for error though, for sure.
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The Oilers are pretty interesting.
The way they’re using their lines is fascinating with the Nuge unit never sniffing the defensive end of the rink.
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Considering that Detroit
Has only beaten two opponents with current above .500 records (MIN and COL), I like our chances against them.
by Erok79 on Nov 8, 2011 9:56 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'd be happy with 3 points in the next 3 games.
And walking away from the road trip with 7 points. Pittsburgh and Detroit back to back is brutal and I imagine Raycroft will get one of those games. He played well against LA but they’ve been having trouble scoring goals.
by Yourethebestbellows on Nov 8, 2011 9:11 AM CST reply actions
Of course the Wings have more talent than the Stars do.
They’re a deeper team, but they’re a different team. They’re a puck possession team vs the Stars opportunistic team that wants to limit the quality chances against. The Stars will let the Wings play around with the puck on the perimeter all night. They’ll get outshot, and thus people will say Detroit outplayed them.
Then, people will look at the boxscore and see that either Dallas or Detroit won by 1 goal +/- an empty netter at which point they will draw their own conclusions.
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Haha those shirts are amazing...
Ordered the Benn-Dozer shirt and the Holland “Fear the Dutche Stache” shirt. Love it!
those shirts are badass!
im ordering a wonderbomb shirt as soon as i get paid.
by the way worst e-news ever...
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