Dallas Stars Daily Links: Gulutzan Rips Into Stars After Loss To Tampa

by Erin Bolen on Jan 21, 2012 6:01 AM CST in Dallas Stars Daily Links

Dallas Stars coach Glen Gulutzan was not a happy man after Friday's 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

No, he was not a happy man at all.

The rookie head coach has presented a generally unruffled face to the public, even after some less-than-stellar efforts against teams like the Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets. The only rant I can remember from him came after the second game of the season, when he said the Stars effort was not good enough in a 5-2 loss at the Chicago Blackhawks.

His words had a similar tone Friday as he expressed frustration with his team's inability to bring a solid effort for the first 30 minutes, especially coming off of hard-fought losses to the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues.

"The only reason you prepare against Detroit, Boston, St. Louis is because you've got a little fear in your belly that you might get embarrassed,'' Gulutzan said. ``So you work and do the little things. It's a sign of weakness if you can't bring that little fear and that adrenaline in your game every night. You just think you're too good."

He added.

"The most frustrating part was really the first 30 minutes of getting outworked. I've got no problem if you go in a shootout or you play hard and you just don't get results. But when you only play 30 minutes, some team comes into your building on a Friday night and outplays you for 30 minutes; I have a real big problem with that."

I don't think he's alone in that.

After the jump, more on the loss to the Lightning and today's game against the Minnesota Wild, an update about when we might see Jamie Benn again and when glass attacks the referees.

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Also focusing on the deservedly cranky head coach is Mark Stepneski. I mean, when the first 30 minutes is as putrid as the Stars put out there and the coach goes off on it after the game, it's a pretty inescapable storyline. [ESPN Dallas]
At one point in the season, the Stars were one of the best teams in one-goal games. That seems to have taken a turn for the loss column recently, which Mike Heika explores in this paywalled gamer. [DallasNews.com]
Teddy Purcell and his first two-goal game of the season were the story for the Lightning. Oh, to have someone score two goals in a single game... [Tampa Bay Times]
While not on the ice with the rest of his teammates yet, Jamie Benn was at the Stars morning skate riding the stationary bike and talking with the media. [DallasNews.com]
NHL trade alert! The Carolina Hurricanes send defenseman Alexei Ponikarovsky to the New Jersey Devils for minor-league defenseman Joe Sova and a draft pick. Winner? Loser? Does anyone actually care? [News & Observer]
Players, teams and alumni have done some pretty solid things to help support Jack Jablonski, the Minnesota teenager who was paralyzed in a high-school game at the end of December. While there has been some media attention paid to Jenna Privette, the player who has no feeling in her legs after going into the boards a few weeks later, there hasn't quite been the same public response. Why is that? Well, it's complicated. [United States of Hockey]
As feeble as the Stars offense has been recently, at least there's no Scott Gomez, who is about to mark a year since he last scored. What are Montreal Canadiens fans doing about that? Why, planning a party, of course! [Puck Daddy]
Meet the enemy, part the first: The second sentence in this game advance for the Minnesota Wild begins "With three top players injured and scoring virtually nonexistent..." Sounds like we're in for a barn-burner tonight. [St. Paul Pioneer Press]
Meet the enemy, part the second: Our friends over at Hockey Wilderness appear to have reached the sarcasm breaking point. I can't imagine what would have driven them to that. [Hockey Wilderness]
Around the Pacific Division: Now that they've reacquainted themselves with the win column, the Anaheim Ducks have gone from threatening to fire everyone to extending defenseman Francois Beauchemin, signing him for another three years. [OC Register]
Oh Kevin Pollock, your luck on Friday was not the best during this laugh-worthy incident from the Pittsburgh Penguins-Montreal Canadiens game. [Puck Daddy]
I'm not sure if I'm linking this because I'm interested in the content or because it has that fabulous picture of Zdeno Chara in a bunny suit. [Backhand Shelf]
Since they were flying to Minnesota, the Stars didn't have the post-game video interview posted or I would have let you witness the wrath of Gulutzan. Instead, filmed before the game, Jamie Benn talks about his evil appendix and what he thinks about possibly participating in the all-star game next weekend.

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Benn's personality

is finally starting to peek its head outside the shell in front of the media. I like it.

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by diamondicegirl on Jan 21, 2012 6:51 AM CST reply actions

I'm far more interested in what we just witnessed from Gully's personality.

Bravo, sir.

by Travis Drybread on Jan 21, 2012 8:32 AM CST up reply actions

I think he's go back into his shell if its a post game interview

by ukstar on Jan 21, 2012 7:23 AM CST reply actions

Really interested

To see what Niewy does at the deadline. This team, as constructed, will never get there. We all know that. It’s a stretch to call this team even average. They need to make trades, many trades.

by jm583 on Jan 21, 2012 8:37 AM CST reply actions

They won't make any trades

Unless it’s a Goligoski type thing or a reclamation project on the cheap like Lehtonen. Something that will get them a younger player they can have for a long time. That’s what they’re into.

Otherwise, they’re content to wait for free agency, or else for the kids to develop on down the road.

They won’t go trading picks and players for stuff. They just don’t have enough excess resources. It’s not the way Nieuwy does business. He likes his picks. I really don’t think anyone should expect anything at the deadline. It’s not clear they’ll be in a position to be “buyers” anyway.

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by Brad Gardner on Jan 21, 2012 9:27 AM CST up reply actions

I expect them to sell a couple of the more veteran D-men for a pick/prospect or two.

I’m sure he’ll kick the tires on some top 6 guys but he’s only going to pull the trigger if it’s for someone that we will be able to keep around for a good while.

by Travis Drybread on Jan 21, 2012 10:17 AM CST up reply actions

I hope you're wrong.

Because I think something needs to be done. This roster is definitely not good enough to make the playoffs, and I think it’s a real mistake to just sit back, settle for not being good enough, and ride their ho-hum mediocrity to a 10th place finish.

That’s not the way to get fans invested in this team again.

by cms1171 on Jan 21, 2012 12:15 PM CST up reply actions

Well said Gully

They looked flat-footed for a lot of the game. Really frustrating to see them play like they did.

I could say they need to raise their game against Minnesota today… but they really need to start doing so on a regular basis. Not every other game or two.

They looked good against the Blues and Red Wings… a real shame about last night though.

by MurrayW on Jan 21, 2012 9:36 AM CST reply actions

Good on Gully

He said what needed to be said. hopefully it lights a fire for tonight’s game.

by sundancekid on Jan 21, 2012 9:41 AM CST reply actions

No More Mr Nice Guy

It’s about time Gully chewed the butts out. He should’ve done this a long time ago!

by jtaylor1960 on Jan 21, 2012 10:45 AM CST reply actions

Why don't they take this opportunity to try and sign Benn to an extension?

by imacdane on Jan 21, 2012 11:05 AM CST via mobile reply actions

No more

I’m sure about what i saw last night vs Tampa ! No playoff again this year! SHAME!

by frankmaynard on Jan 21, 2012 11:19 AM CST reply actions

Pretty sure alexei ponikarovsky is a winger not a d-man

by Lone star hockey32 on Jan 21, 2012 11:35 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Yeah he is a LW

by StarzenheimerSchmidt on Jan 21, 2012 1:09 PM CST up reply actions

Bah

My bad. This is what I get for multitasking

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by Erin Bolen on Jan 21, 2012 2:17 PM CST up reply actions

I love gully

nice to see some fire. now lets hope they take it and bounce back tonight

GET OFF NIEUWENDYK'S NUTS

by 8thegreat on Jan 21, 2012 11:37 AM CST reply actions

the game made me so sad

"The Dallas Cowboys announced they have released Jerry Jones."

by T-rom on Jan 21, 2012 3:13 PM CST reply actions

yes. very frustrating game to watch. we probably could have done better...

Putting the Texas Stars out there…lol

"Only the dead have seen the end of war" Plato

by k9mike on Jan 21, 2012 3:26 PM CST up reply actions

Hey, there's quite a few of the Texas Stars I like a lot.

I wouldn’t mind seeing some here instead if a few guys we have.

If we continue to suck, why not give them a chance? Minnesota’s giving a whole slew of AHL guys a try tonight. We;ll see which bad team with no offense on a 4 game loss streak comes out ahead.

by cms1171 on Jan 21, 2012 5:17 PM CST up reply actions

I can't find the Gully presser

on the Stars site or on FSSW. I was so pissed after the game I couldn’t stick around like I always do for the post game comments.

I felt like throwing things, dropping F-bombs, getting in players faces and screaming. And people always say how laid back I am! I can only imagine the burn Gully was feeling.

by 1paniolo on Jan 21, 2012 4:01 PM CST reply actions