Gameday Thread: Tampa Bay Lightning @ Dallas Stars
by Brad Gardner on Jan 20, 2012 6:15 PM CST
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Tampa Bay Lightning @ Dallas Stars
Friday, January 20th, 2012 - 7:30pm CST
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First, I guess?
Silver lining, no matter what happens tonight: there should be less red in the stands than last game, and that is always a Good Thing.
I don’t think the Stars have made the playoffs since DBD was founded :-)
It’s all Worley’s fault. - Tsudbury
Gave my tickets to tonight's game away
in exchange for completing my first week of grad school homework and watching the game on television.
GO STARS!!!
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 6:41 PM CST reply actions
Blech....I hated the accounting classes I took in grad school.
The basic courses are geared more towards manufacturing and determining cost and sell. Has absolutely no applicability to my work (I got an MBA)
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As of right now it's a LOT of terminology.
but I’m getting it pretty well so far.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 7:04 PM CST up reply actions
Me too!
I’m doing an internship right now, so no homework for me…just traded it for working 50 hrs a week
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by diamondicegirl on Jan 20, 2012 6:58 PM CST up reply actions
I need to get an internship once I get closer to the end of the degree plan.
Gotta get that experience!!!
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 7:04 PM CST up reply actions
Speaking of which
if anyone here has any connections that could help me out with that, feel free to let me know. :)
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 7:17 PM CST up reply actions
8 inches of snow today in Iowa
I’m about half done shoveling the driveway. Now I’m having a beer. I figure when the game starts frustrating me, I’ll go out and finish the other half.
In that case, I hope that you're forced to watch the entire game.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 7:05 PM CST up reply actions
That sounds like my day tomorrow once that storm gets to Rhode Island
And the snow had held off for so long this year too
74 degrees outside in dallas.
Didn’t even need to bring a jacket to the game today.
by Brad Gardner on Jan 20, 2012 7:23 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
It's still warm even now. I have my front door open just to get a breeze. I didn't want to run the AC.
Gotta have hockey!
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Looks really empty in here.
by WingnutInStarsCountry on Jan 20, 2012 7:22 PM CST via Android app reply actions
324
Near the $9 seats
by WingnutInStarsCountry on Jan 20, 2012 7:31 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Gully:
I would really like Defending Big D to see how many powerplays have gotten nullified by us taking a penalty at the same point, and then maybe we can recalculate our average and go from there.
I don’t think the Stars have made the playoffs since DBD was founded :-)
It’s all Worley’s fault. - Tsudbury
They were all chortling
so I don’t think he was serious, but hey! All publicity is good publicity, or something like that.
I don’t think the Stars have made the playoffs since DBD was founded :-)
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That is hilarious
Someone get on that and write a post!
This is a great idea! If we can talk about TOILOI on this blog, then surely some of you statophiles could figure this out.
What the Puck?
by DirtyBrotenScoundrel on Jan 20, 2012 8:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Not your imagination.
by WingnutInStarsCountry on Jan 20, 2012 7:32 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Something about
getting ‘the guys over at defending big d’ to look at how many times we’v pulled ourselves off the pp. may have completely mis heard him
there were more people here
For the pre season game against Tampa exaggerating a bit, but not much
by Jeff D on Jan 20, 2012 7:30 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
it's over there
I don’t think the Stars have made the playoffs since DBD was founded :-)
It’s all Worley’s fault. - Tsudbury
Daley with an own goal already.
Good thing the whistle had gone…
I don’t think the Stars have made the playoffs since DBD was founded :-)
It’s all Worley’s fault. - Tsudbury
C'mon stars.... stick to my gameplan please
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Me too
sucks I"m only a poor college student
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by diamondicegirl on Jan 20, 2012 7:40 PM CST up reply actions
There goes that frickin' post AGAIN
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Not sure how long I'm going to be able to stay awake....
I had an allergic reaction to something, and had to take benedryl tonight.
BOOOOOOOOOO
"He punched the highlights out of her hair.... He punched the HIGHLIGHTS out of her hair!!!" -- Young Neil
There are worse things to fall asleep to than the soothing sounds of Ralph and Razor
I’ve done it many times.
by ShrinkingTripod on Jan 20, 2012 7:43 PM CST up reply actions
maybe....
but i would still like to stay awake for the entire thing.
"He punched the highlights out of her hair.... He punched the HIGHLIGHTS out of her hair!!!" -- Young Neil
Especially when Razor is telling 'rectum-rattler' stories
and Ralph says “We get em young…”
I don’t think the Stars have made the playoffs since DBD was founded :-)
It’s all Worley’s fault. - Tsudbury
Bah, Wandell...
I don’t think the Stars have made the playoffs since DBD was founded :-)
It’s all Worley’s fault. - Tsudbury
He has been taking way too many the past few games
Touch foul but he was beat, and when you get beat, penalties get called
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C'mon guys.
Don’t make me out and shovel more snow.
okay, i can't to GDT and watch the game.... to sleepy to focus on both.
See yall in the post thread.
"He punched the highlights out of her hair.... He punched the HIGHLIGHTS out of her hair!!!" -- Young Neil
I'm still laughing at Razor.
Fistric rectum rattler.
What the Puck?
by DirtyBrotenScoundrel on Jan 20, 2012 7:51 PM CST via mobile reply actions
not real
keyboard. same difference?
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by graylikethecolor on Jan 20, 2012 7:56 PM CST up reply actions
An electric organ is real
Little different than a keyboard. Not sure which they have. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_organ
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Probably an electric one
Retrofitting a pipe organ would be a giant job.
But electric is definitely better than nothing
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Refs, get out your fingers and learn how to count
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I'M HERE
we can score now.
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by graylikethecolor on Jan 20, 2012 7:56 PM CST reply actions
Oh what the heck
I like to play with 6 people too
Yes it was
But the refs didn’t miss it. Refs don’t call TMM – it’s linesmen only.
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Then the linesmen need to learn how to count
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Mr. White Blazer doesn't miss a home game, does he?
Bang, Bang, Bang!
Gotta have hockey!
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"Spiffy netminding!"
Haha. Awesome, Razor, just awesome.
Of all the flinches/embellishments I understand
High sticking is at the top. Whenever a stick comes close to your face like that, regardless of whether it actually touches you, your instincts scream to throw your head back like that.
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Same thing happens when something hits your windshield on your car.
We flinch as the object bounces off.
Gotta have hockey!
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That thump
was almost as loud a pipe hit
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by diamondicegirl on Jan 20, 2012 8:01 PM CST up reply actions
5 scoring chances for Stamkos already?
I don’t think the Stars have made the playoffs since DBD was founded :-)
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bo knows
Maybe we should trade for Stamkos.
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by graylikethecolor on Jan 20, 2012 8:08 PM CST up reply actions
bah
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by diamondicegirl on Jan 20, 2012 8:10 PM CST up reply actions
Souray does more every game to convince me
the oilers had it right burying him in the ahl
by can we get hatcher back on Jan 20, 2012 8:10 PM CST reply actions
DAMN
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Blargh
I don’t think the Stars have made the playoffs since DBD was founded :-)
It’s all Worley’s fault. - Tsudbury
Wow defensive fail
Fistric. The front of the net is all yours on that play. Why are you staring at the guy behind the net? The entire idea behind this defense is one defenseman should always be guarding the front of the net.
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Guess it's time to go shovel snow
With our complete lack of offense, that’s game over.
bo knows
we just look like crap offensively.
bo knows
Our guys just looked lost on our PP.
So what have we learned
Kari is good but can be solved when the defensemen completely abandon the system. And shots are necessary to produce offense.
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Allow me to rant here
What is it with the “oh damn…they allowed a goal. I guess we’re going to lose” attitude lately? Are you freaking kidding me? Games are 60, NOT 20, 60 minutes for a reason.
It’s one god damn goal. ONE. Can you do math? ONE. That’s only one higher than zero. How many periods are there in a hockey game? Oh what’s that? There’s three? Oh…and how many have we played? ONE! THAT MEANS THERE’S TWO MORE!
I have held it in for a couple weeks now, but I am sick and tired of that attidue from some people here. Give me a break.
/end rant
Don't give me the "We don't have our two centers" excuse
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 8:16 PM CST up reply actions
I must admit, I have silently had this attitude
But after this rant, -faith restored- GO STARS!!
Saying the game is over well before it's over annoys the hell out of me.
Same thing goes for the “oh damn. I guess we won’t see the playoffs this year since we’re two points out in January” bullshit.
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 8:21 PM CST up reply actions
But we can't generate any offense
We’re getting outshot almost 3-1
How does that inspire in this team’s ability to produce goals?
Is the game "over?"
This is my main point.
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 8:20 PM CST up reply actions
yes, most likely, statistically speaking
http://www.hockeycentral.co.uk/nhlstats/nhl-firstgoal-2.php
from last year but you should get the point
by can we get hatcher back on Jan 20, 2012 8:21 PM CST up reply actions
I've already stated my point
It annoys the living hell out of me when people go “oh damn. game’s over” with 40 minutes to go in the game. Or any sport for that matter.
I didn’t want to blatantly call anybody out on this, but it’s gotten to a point where coming here is unbearable.
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 8:23 PM CST up reply actions
How do you KNOW we're not going to score?
How? Answer me that.
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 8:25 PM CST up reply actions
I don't KNOW
I’m just skeptical given the quality of play, or lack thereof, lately.
And that's fine to be skeptical
But to blatantly write “they won’t score” is ridiculous.
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 8:29 PM CST up reply actions
Didn't say you could. But seeing your goalie stand on his head...
keeping you in the game should be motivation to shoot more and generate scoring chances. It’s not like this team has no emotion.
I remember games where the Stars lost even when they outshot the opponent by nearly the same margin.
Shots on goal mean nothing. It’s the shots that go into the goal that count.
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As Mike Modano said
“Quality, not quantity.”
But only that can get you so far.
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 8:23 PM CST up reply actions
Why the hell not?
Are you seeing this offense right now? It’s completely flacid, and the guys out there aren’t finishing any chances right now.
by PrussianBlue on Jan 20, 2012 8:25 PM CST up reply actions
TB has lost 9 road games in a row or something?
"The Dallas Cowboys announced they have released Jerry Jones."
He's better not.
Word is he’s supposed to have more upside than any other pitcher who has come out of Japan. But we’ll see….
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I really hope he fulfills what he needs to to opt out of his contract
by can we get hatcher back on Jan 20, 2012 8:30 PM CST up reply actions
If he's that good, we will have definitely gotten our money's worth
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Yea they unfortunately say that about all the pitchers who out of Japan, they're better then the next one
Yankees were supposedly getting a guy just as good as dice k in kei igawa, yea that worked out well for the Yanks
Of course, we do have Nolan Ryan eyeballing the talent.
I would think if he had reservations, there would be no deal (and I’m not talking about Yu’s ability to eat a big meal).
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The Japanese Lebron James is a Ranger now
It’s kind of a big deal.
by PrussianBlue on Jan 20, 2012 8:26 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, that's exactly how I felt when the Rangers were irrelevant
by PrussianBlue on Jan 20, 2012 8:28 PM CST up reply actions
BANDWAGONER!! /just kidding
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bo knows
This game looks like the Avs, Columbus. We look just a step behind.
bo knows
we hold the puck in there zone….and no shots.
Out of curiosity, what is with the "bo knows" stuff?
Is it his birthday or something?
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Ouch
I don’t think the Stars have made the playoffs since DBD was founded :-)
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bo knows
Nope just thought I would use it tonight.
That doesn't look good for Giron
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Way to go, Stamkos. Take out your own goalie
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How much do you think that had to do with it?
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 8:40 PM CST up reply actions
The shove?
Probably a fair bit. I think that’s why Stamkos was so out of control going in. I don’t think Goligoski was trying to push Stamkos into him, FWIW, more of a crashing the net.
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Stamkos was just in the wrong place when he was hit that the hit sent him into Garon
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No goalie change
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tampas back checking
Is pissing me off
by Jeff D on Jan 20, 2012 8:42 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Bad Moore....at least Loui looks to be okay
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Pushed him into the boards.
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Benn's not a huge PP force though
Ribeiro is the real Jedi passing master that they’re missing
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We are tied for 24th at 14.1% with the New York Rangers
Minnesota: 14%
Tampa Bay: 13.7% (Hey, that’s who we’re playing tonight.)
St. Louis: 13.3%
Phoenix: 12.7%
Montreal reaping onions at 12.3%
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 8:49 PM CST up reply actions
So...
can we have some more possession and thus shots on the PP? Pretty please?
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I think PP now stands for "PRETTY PLEASE?"
as in “Pretty please will you let us score?”
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 8:46 PM CST up reply actions
Benn and Ribeiro's absence...
Doesn’t excuse that fact that the Lighting way more aggressive on the puck than we are.
I already asked. Answered at 8:38
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Stars, we are on the PP, not them
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Gully plz use your motivation skills in the locker room
"The Dallas Cowboys announced they have released Jerry Jones."
How about fire everyone?
Motivation enough? /#unrealisticsarcasm
this is terrible
tampa had more chances than dallas on that one
Power Play has not been there tonight.
Maybe we should start declining penalties.
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I said this last year
“Penalty has been declined. Mercy goal awarded instead.”
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 8:54 PM CST up reply actions
ehhh
were not giving up shorties like we did last year
by can we get hatcher back on Jan 20, 2012 8:54 PM CST up reply actions
won't help
when the other team is reacting and getting to the puck 30 seconds sooner
bo knows
gdemander – it’s just a handle, no big thing.
TB always meets the Stars at their blue line so we are forced to dump
"The Dallas Cowboys announced they have released Jerry Jones."
10 minutes of snow shovelingand we still haven;t scored
Shocker.
NOT.
bo know
Ott is cursed. He can’t buy a goal right now.
that or he isnt a particularly potent offensive player
by can we get hatcher back on Jan 20, 2012 9:01 PM CST up reply actions
This
The only way he can score is jamming in stuff from point blank.
by PrussianBlue on Jan 20, 2012 9:03 PM CST up reply actions
yes but he
only has 200 points in 500 some odd games and his 20 goal campaign he was shotting around 15% instead of his career average 10-11%
by can we get hatcher back on Jan 20, 2012 9:06 PM CST up reply actions
But his 500 games weren't exactly the same style
Of play he has been playing this year.
im aware
im just trying to point out he doesnt exactly have a supreme offensive pedigree
by can we get hatcher back on Jan 20, 2012 9:09 PM CST up reply actions
He did in juniors.
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I would agree
And and as T-rom pointed out the fact that he was playing with Benn and was shooting more as you pointed our probably had a lot to do with it.
I was just saying that he had better numbers earlier in the season.
yeah you would expect a nhl quality player
to be able to convert even crash the net garbage goals even once and awhile
He played with Benn to start the season
May have been part of the reason his numbers were better
"The Dallas Cowboys announced they have released Jerry Jones."
Going back to the snow.
Maybe something positive will happen while I’m outside
Being hungry while watching this is making things feel worse
Maybe they’ll score while I’m in the car.
Let's Go Stars!
Get it tied in the 3rd! One ugly goal away, eh?
Ask and ye shall receive
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bo knows
chris – bo knows that we’ll put more pressure on them…..And there will probably be a defensive breakdown by us.
lines
is it a terrible idea to throw three guys with chemistry onto the top line, like morrow, ott and loui for example? then reunite that effective nystrom/fiddler/dvorak grinding line and maybe give them second line minutes.
obviously the remaining two lines would be pretty garbage but at least that will put some stuff that has generated some semblance of offense back into the lineup and put guys back with ones they had chemistry with.
if not this, then fuck it, try goligoski at C in ribs’ spot until he comes back, can’t win many games averaging less than a goal per outing
WANDELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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good
i need to call for wandell getting kicked out of the top six more often
Thank you, Giron. Looks like he's the one who kicked it into the net
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Don't think there's enough to overturn it
But I never know what Toronto is thinking
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bo knows
I was having doubts about Wandell. I like his speed, but he plays out of control.
Yep. It hit Wandell's foot, then Garon's foot, then in.
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Doesn't matter
If you kick it and it deflects off someone and goes in, it’s still taken away because of the kicking motion. It must be played by someone else’s stick to nullify a kick
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GOOD GOAL!
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I like that Sutherland actually explains what they were looking at
He’s good like that
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bo know
Now let’s not give this game away. We need points
I'm going to minimize the thread
You are way ahead of me, and I’m on Gamecenter Live. Not making me happy.
How cold is the water?
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You are doing a very solid job minimizing the thread
My GCL is about 15-20 behind, but I don’t mind the spoilers. Let’s me know when to look up.
Like now
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bo knows
and there’s your defensive break down
x
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Sigh...that didn't last long
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I are not amused.
STOP LOSING. I DON’T LIKE IT.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 9:38 PM CST reply actions
and leave the two points behind for us.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 9:38 PM CST up reply actions
Florida's system is deep with islands
They’re gonna want something else, I’d give them Abilene.
by PrussianBlue on Jan 20, 2012 9:42 PM CST up reply actions
do they have a mountain?
we’ll give em guadalupe peak.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 9:43 PM CST up reply actions
That's a good deal
Lets send them that offer.
by PrussianBlue on Jan 20, 2012 9:44 PM CST up reply actions
If Tampa has been generous with the goals they give up,the why , oh why are they being so stingy now?
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one chapter of accounting homework down.
3 to go. and look, it’s only been 2 periods + 5 minutes.
aye carumba.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 9:40 PM CST reply actions
wtf
kari lehtonen deserves to be traded to a good team
I'm not even going to delete it
This needs to be hung on a wall of shame.
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 9:47 PM CST up reply actions
Lehts to TB for Stamkos Y/N?
by can we get hatcher back on Jan 20, 2012 9:48 PM CST up reply actions
deal.
but then we’ll just lose a lot of 5-4 games
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 9:49 PM CST up reply actions
i'm serious
if the stars are going to be this bad this season, may as well sell off big club assets at positions where you have guys coming up in the minors and go into full rebuild mode
and kari is their most valuable piece, could easily bring a guy that would make a benn centered line as offensively talented as chicago’s top line. hell if kari’s tenure here allows a non contending team to turn ivan vishnevskiy into a top line player, then thats a win
big mistake last year was misjudging where they were on the win curve
making moves like a contender when they weren’t one (overpaying for goligoski like he was the final piece to make a run, not moving b richards at the deadline)
i’m not saying they tank, but rather sell off guys who will be out of their prime before they are ready to win again.
maybe this way they can build a really good team around the talented players, instead of having 6-12 good players and 6-12 more “just a guy’s” that you overpay in order to reach the cap floor
Do you remember our situation last year?
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 10:02 PM CST up reply actions
yes
fast start where they lead the pacific division at the halfway point, then an injury decimated roster playing .500 with benner and lehtonen getting every start and 982735982367923586245786239 minutes a night respectively trying to keep pace, and eventually wearing down because there were no guys that could give the team quality minutes when richards was concussed
Reports out of NY are that we had a deal to get rid of richards and he wouldnt waive
by can we get hatcher back on Jan 20, 2012 10:03 PM CST up reply actions
Oh. Well yeah
Nieuwendyk didn’t want to come away empty-handed.
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 10:07 PM CST up reply actions
wow
i remember the proposed trade being three young guys with ceilings like this year’s michael ryder, not “three A plus assets that would dilute the NY rangers”
bo knows
I wish they would cure themselves.
Malone just got tossed
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I think
I don’t think the Stars have made the playoffs since DBD was founded :-)
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no no.
he was told to “GET TO THE BOX”
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 9:50 PM CST up reply actions
bo knows
so you would ride Bachman and who is his backup
Was boarding/cross checking
A classic “impact was really bad but the hit itself wasn’t terrible.”
That hit can break necks, which is why the result is what’s punishable and not the original hit. If you’re gonna hit a vulnerable guy in that area, you have to be sure he’s ready for it.
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but per usual
we’re going to let them off scot free
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 9:52 PM CST up reply actions
it's a conspiracy.
Zebras hate Dallas.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 9:53 PM CST up reply actions
at this point i almost believe it
as soon as the penalty differential got fixed we started getting pulled off all the time
by can we get hatcher back on Jan 20, 2012 9:54 PM CST up reply actions
x
I don’t think the Stars have made the playoffs since DBD was founded :-)
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F bombs from Fiddler
They will always call the broken stick. That was kind of bad luck in that the stick broke not because of Fiddler’s impact, but I also understand why it got called. Good luck picking that up live speed.
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Offense is struggling. Bad defensive breakdowns have led to their goals.
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 10:04 PM CST up reply actions
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by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
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I’ve been lurking for a long time. I’ll comment every once in a long while. Not knowledgeable enough about the game to contribute.
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by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 10:13 PM CST up reply actions
As he usually does
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by diamondicegirl on Jan 20, 2012 10:06 PM CST up reply actions
Sigh
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Best response.
Not mad at any one thing (aside from not winning). Just frustrated.
Well, they did start off a little slow in this game
Playing catch-up usually won’t win you any games.
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bo knows
another 1 goal lost. Very tired of losing.
bo knows
Minny tomorrow night. I think we’re still 2 points out of 8th. Of course we’ll bring the best out of Minny
It was last season.
We lost to them and missed the playoffs.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, it was last season, if you're talking about the game that cost us a playoff spot
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I getting befuddled by these losses. Old times is setting in.
Gotta have hockey!
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Pathetic.
We’re a bad team. We’re not making the playoffs. But hey, I got the whole driveway shoveled.
I don't know what to say...
other than…Jesus Christ.
by DFWTrojanTuba on Jan 20, 2012 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
We're a threatless bunch without Benn and Ribeiro.
Ryder loses all his luster when there’s no one out there to pass him the puck.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 10:14 PM CST reply actions
bo knows
Travis – other teams know this and just swarm Loui. We have no one else to pick up the scoring.
bo knows
goodnight everyone, till we meet again.
We're slipping from being trade deadline buyers to being trade deadline sellers very quickly.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 10:17 PM CST reply actions
No.
Robidas, Grossman, Souray.
We don’t have the forward depth to deal forwards.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
Contenders will be interested in those guys.
Even if they’re just solidifying their third pair with Grossman.
We deal them off for some picks/prospects and build this team up in the offseason.
In addition, I am still hopeful that we can use some of our current picks/prospects to land a big(ish) name player and virtually restock them with the spoils from the D-men we ship to contenders. In a perfect world…
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 10:27 PM CST up reply actions
There's the stat right there.
1.8 Goals Against is FANTASTIC.
1.0 Goals For is PATHETIC.
We need a sniper. Even with Benn and Ribeiro back.
by Travis Drybread on Jan 20, 2012 10:18 PM CST reply actions
Postgame thread is up!
http://www.defendingbigd.com/2012/1/20/2722591/dallas-stars-tampa-bay-lighting-slumping-first-period-teddy-purcell-tom-wandell
http://www.defendingbigd.com/2012/1/20/2722591/dallas-stars-tampa-bay-lighting-slumping-first-period-teddy-purcell-tom-wandell
http://www.defendingbigd.com/2012/1/20/2722591/dallas-stars-tampa-bay-lighting-slumping-first-period-teddy-purcell-tom-wandell
http://www.defendingbigd.com/2012/1/20/2722591/dallas-stars-tampa-bay-lighting-slumping-first-period-teddy-purcell-tom-wandell
http://www.defendingbigd.com/2012/1/20/2722591/dallas-stars-tampa-bay-lighting-slumping-first-period-teddy-purcell-tom-wandell
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