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Furious Finish Can't Save Dallas: Lose 3-2
by Art_M on Mar 18, 2010 10:48 PM CDT
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When you think about it, tonight's Stars game against the Flyers in which they lost 3-2 seems like a microcosm of their entire season.
There were moments tonight where the Stars looked good and confident on the ice and looked very much like a team that could make a run at the playoffs and do some damage. But there were also moments where they looked rattled and unsure of what exactly they are supposed to be doing on the ice. There were moments of brilliance from key players on both sides of the ice that made us cheer and go "yes, that's it!" and other moments where all we could do as fans was just shake our head and think "how does this keep happening to us?" (I'm looking at you Trevor Daley with the puck going off your body beside the net and past your own goalie yet again for the game winner no less tonight!)
The Stars had a good game tonight where you can't say they played overly horrible at any point but they weren't all that great either. They hung with their opponents as much as they could all game and in the end just didn't have enough to come out on the winning end of things. No one - except for Steve Ott as he had two goals on the night and was the best play on the ice by far for either team - was exceptionally good, but then no one was really that poor either.
More on the game after the jump...
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Gameday Thread: Philadelphia Flyers @ Dallas Stars
by Brad Gardner on Mar 18, 2010 6:15 PM CDT
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Game 70: Philadelphia Flyers @ Dallas Stars
Thursday, March 18th, 2010 · 7:30 p.m. CDT
American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX
Broad Street Hockey || Flyers vs Stars coverage
Can we use some of those goals from Tuesday?
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Gameday Preview: Philadelphia Flyers @ Dallas Stars (7:30pm CDT)
by Brad Gardner on Mar 18, 2010 1:00 PM CDT
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The Philadelphia Flyers are only 4 points ahead of the Dallas Stars, and yet in their conference they sit in 7th place while the Stars sit in 12th in the West. And while the drive from Dallas to Philly is a full 200 miles shorter than the drive to San Jose, their conference (and subsequent playoff situation) is not likely to change any time soon. Dallas remains 7 points out of a playoff spot, though mathematically alive. Technically.
Philadelphia has goals of improving their seed tonight and are only 2 points out of 5th place, but will have to do it with a netminder that hasn't started a game since December. Brian Boucher is that man, and his mark on the season is an "uh-oh" 4-12-2. Still, the last time these teams met on January 12th, the Flyers rocked Dallas pretty hard, 6-3, with two of the Dallas goals coming in garbage third period action of an already decided game.
The last time the Flyers visited American Airlines Center was March 13th, 2007; The night Mike Modano scored his 500th goal. We're guessing tonight's proceedings won't quite compare to that lofty precedent, but the Stars can keep their playoff (dreams) alive with a win tonight.
After the jump, a look at the goaltending situation both teams face, a troubling stat against the East, and injuries...
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Wisniewski Gets 2 Minutes, Robidas Gets 5 and the Game?
by Brad Gardner on Mar 18, 2010 10:50 AM CDT
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Last night I happened upon my television at the exact right time to see the now famous, horrendous hit Wisniewski decided (and I mean premeditated) to put on Brent Seabrook as a little retribution for a hit Seabrook had made just seconds earlier.
Knowing, of course, as we all do, the latest NHL news and goings-ons, I waited for him to be thrown out of the game. I waited. And I waited.
He was given two minutes for charging.
Everyone understands the tremendous speed with which things happen on the ice and how hard it is to be an NHL referee, but seriously? Two minutes for charging? Do the confines of the NHL rule book not allow for further action by the on ice officials there?
And what the hell was Anaheim broadcaster Brian Hawyard thinking? That and the Robidas video after the jump...
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Stars Look to Avoid Letdown after Monster Win
by Brad Gardner on Mar 18, 2010 6:30 AM CDT
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A look at the Stars record in games AFTER they blow someone out...
Gamblers are funny people. Take college football wagering, for example. Gamblers who study the money lines, over/unders, spreads, etc, will actually look at a schools record against the spread following a loss when the team had to travel across the country, and they'll look at that trend for the last 8 years. That might be an extreme example, but if you live in DFW and you're a Ticket listener, you hear Norm Hitzges spout off these kinds of stats all the time on Fridays during football season.
They actually look at trends that span coaching era's and whole roster turnovers. Why? It makes seemingly no sense. Neither does betting on sports, but what do I know?
In the spirit of that kind of futility and nonsense, I got to wondering how the Stars traditionally do the game after they blow someone out. The results are as encouraging as they probably are useless...
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Defending Big D Live Tonight @ 8pm CST
by Art_M on Mar 17, 2010 3:16 PM CDT
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Join myself and Pat Iverson tonight at 8:00pm CST for a new episode of Defending Big D Live, the best Dallas Stars podcast on the world wide web if we dare say so ourselves!
Tonight we'll be joined by Steven Meserve who is of course our AHL corespondent covering the Texas Stars and as well writes for his own fantastic blog Hundred Degree Hockey. He can also be found on Twitter @100DegreeHockey
Tonight especially we want to hear your voice and your opinion on the Stars and NHL hockey!! Phone calls are very welcome and you can reach the show at (347) 857-1323. If you're a little voice shy, you can also e-mail us at DBDLive@shaw.ca and send us questions or comments that we will read on the air!
That chat room will be open here closer to show time.
The show page is here at Blog Talk Radio. We look forward to seeing you in the chat room. If you miss the show you can download it later from that page, or subscribe to us on iTunes! 
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Stargazing: Kari Lehtonen Stops 45 as Stars Hammer Sharks 8-2
by Brad Gardner on Mar 17, 2010 12:30 PM CDT
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Isn't it fun to be able to laugh a little bit?
It may mean nothing, but last night's game was a bit of fun that was sorely needed by all Stars fans. We tuned in knowing that Nabokov was 8-0-0 in his last 9 starts in Dallas, that the Sharks had their last 4 at the AAC, and that they're in first place and the Stars are in...well, I don't want to look. So it was a pleasant surprise.
Still, there was business to attend to on Tuesday night, and that was business was Kari Lehtonen. I think most of us around here were more interested going into the game in watching Lehtonen work at home for the first time than the final score. Both turned out quite well, as luck would have it. It was the one month anniversary of Brandon Worley's Kari Lehtonen Film Review, and if you go back and take a look through that, I think you'll agree that we saw much of the same last night.
He made several stops because he's just flat out long. He maintains his butterfly position well most of the time and dominates the entire lower portion of the net. He also can get himself fouled up moving side to side and out of position, like on the Boyle goal. He showed a lot of potential last night and didn't seem to wear down like he did in the Pittsburgh game. Then again, energy is probably easier to come by when you're at home and your team is hanging 8 on the best team in the conference. I thought he also was the benefit of some bounces that could have gone either way, and rebounds that didn't find San Jose sticks, but hey, that's hockey.
Razor said after the game that it's a nice "building block" for him to use in his comeback. That about sums it up. It's just one game, but it can be a confidence builder going forward. I know he raised my confidence a bit.
Reminder: Defending Big D Live is on the air tonight @ 8pm CDT.
Art will be joined by Pat, and our AHL correspondent Stephen, and hopefully by you. Art really wants to take your phone calls tonight, folks, please come around and share your thought's on all things Stars.
After the jump, should we expect a Stephane Robidas suspension? And lot's of quotes and thoughts from the Shark-pounding last night...
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Presenting: Brandon Segal
by Pat Iversen on Mar 17, 2010 10:28 AM CDT
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Some of you might be wondering why we never really took time to introduce Brandon Segal to you. I wish I could give a good reason.
We just...didn't.
In fact, my reaction when I heard the Dallas Stars had picked him up off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings was "Who?". I then shrugged and continued with whatever I was doing at the time.
Well since then, Brandon Segal has made quite an impression on Stars fans. And after his 2-point performance last night, we've decided to formally introduce Stars fans to the enigmatic Brandon Segal.
Follow the jump for a closer look at our new friend, video, and a Kings perspective on why he was out the door in L.A. ...
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69 | 40 | 24 | 5 | 85 |
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70 | 30 | 27 | 13 | 73 |
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69 | 32 | 29 | 8 | 72 |
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