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In this weekly feature, I look at where individuals are trending to in this handy-dandy table format. The analysis of each person is done solely by me and my observations -- sometimes I do it by committee with other writers, but I've got the ultimate say. So if you disagree on any of these, feel free to tell me in the comments! Who doesn't like a good ol' hockey debate?
The Dallas Stars went 2-1-1, earning points in three of the four games against tough opposition: Los Angeles Kings, St Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, and Montreal Canadiens.
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Jamie BENN |
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| Comments: Jamie Benn scored at a point per game pace this week, but he's also been on the wrong side defensively at even strength. | |||
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Jordie BENN |
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| Comments: Jordie Benn had really good outings against Nashville and St Louis, but was overexposed at times against Montreal's speedy game. | |||
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Alex CHIASSON |
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| Comments: Alex Chiasson returned from the flu looking like he'd lost some weight. He continues to put up points but he's got to feel snake-bitten in the goal scoring department, as his goalless streak runs to 12. | |||
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Erik COLE |
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| Comments: Erik Cole owns all the goals. | |||
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Kevin CONNAUTON |
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| Comments: Kevin Connauton has been great in helping start the offense from the blueline, but when he enters his own zone it can sometimes be an adventure. | |||
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Trevor DALEY |
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| Comments: Trevor Daley remains on IR with a high ankle sprain, but he's been skating with pads on so that's a step towards a return. | |||
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Brenden DILLON |
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| Comments: Brenden Dillon looks mighty comfortable playing large minutes lately. His goal against Montreal was a laser of a shot. | |||
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Cody EAKIN |
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| Comments: Cody Eakin has been killing it on the faceoff dot for most of the games last week, and he's helping to create offense on sheer puck pursuit alone. | |||
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Dan ELLIS |
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| Comments: Dan Ellis hasn't gotten a start since December 17th, but with Lehtonen giving up five last night, he may get one soon. | |||
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Vernon FIDDLER |
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| Comments: Vernon Fiddler was serviceable on the penalty kill and continued his strong faceoffs. | |||
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Ryan GARBUTT |
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| Comments: Ryan Garbutt gives his all every shift, and he's had some good looks short-handed this week to go with his even strength goals. | |||
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Cameron GAUNCE |
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| Comments: Cameron Gaunce isn't always noticeable, but as a rookie defensemen that can be a good thing. He's settling into a stay-at-home defensive role paired with Connauton's offensive side to provide good balance on that pairing. | |||
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Alex GOLIGOSKI |
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| Comments: Alex Goligoski has contributed to the offense in a big way playing those large minutes back on the blueline. | |||
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Sergei GONCHAR |
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| Comments: Sergei Gonchar continues to be out with concussion-like symptoms. | |||
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Shawn HORCOFF |
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| Comments: Shawn Horcoff didn't net any points before going down to the flu bug that seems to be going around the locker room. | |||
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Dustin JEFFREY |
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| Comments: Dustin Jeffrey returned to the lineup with people going down with illness. He looked alright in limited minutes. | |||
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Kari LEHTONEN |
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| Comments: Kari Lehtonen has helped the team to earn points in three of four, but last game wasn't his usual level of play. | |||
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Valeri NICHUSHKIN |
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| Comments: Valeri Nichushkin scored one phenomenal penalty shot goal and continues to be a puck possession fiend. | |||
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Rich PEVERLEY |
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| Comments: Rich Peverley's faceoff numbers in the last 4 games: 66.7%, 70.6%, 85.7%, 81.0%. If coach Lindy Ruff needs to shake things up, Peverley is making a good case for a look at center./td> | |||
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Stephane ROBIDAS |
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| Comments: Still sending all the good wishes for a speedy recovery to Stephane Robidas. Anybody else getting tired of the IR button...? | |||
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Aaron ROME |
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| Comments: Aaron Rome looked good in his first two games back from injury, but his game against Montreal was rough defensively. | |||
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Antoine ROUSSEL |
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| Comments: Antoine Roussel had a heck of a bout against Travis Moen. He went a little crazy eyes in that one again. He helped spark the team to claw back into the game against Montreal. | |||
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Colton SCEVIOUR |
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| Comments: Colton Sceviour continues to put up points in his opportunities, but it looks like he's heading back to Austin. | |||
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Tyler SEGUIN |
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| Comments: Tyler Seguin is a point scoring machine, but he got torched defensively this week too. | |||
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Ray WHITNEY |
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| Comments: Ray Whitney has been struggling with the flu. It's going around. | |||