Author: Mike Albanese

Would Alex Galchenyuk Make Sense For Dallas?

By Mike Albanese | Dec 1st 2017 | 4 min read |

It wasn’t too long ago when Alex Galchenyuk was one of the bright young stars of the NHL. He scored a combined 50 goals from 2014-2016 and was just ...

The Benn and Seguin Show Needs Supporting Characters

By Mike Albanese | Nov 7th 2017 | 3 min read |

Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin are fantastic, aren’t they? During Dallas’ first 15 games, Benn and Seguin have combined to score 16 goals and accumul...

The Dallas Stars Are (Probably) Better than Their 1-3-0 Start

By Mike Albanese | Oct 15th 2017 | 3 min read |

After an offseason filled with fanfare with new players, coaches, goalies and hope, the Stars have started the season 1-3. Their latest loss came Thur...

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Julius Honka?

By Mike Albanese | Oct 5th 2017 | 3 min read |

One of the few (and I stress few) bright spots of the Dallas Stars last season was the play of Julius Honka. Honka played in 16 games last season, acc...

Could the Dallas Stars Have Trouble Between the Pipes, Again?

By Mike Albanese | Sep 29th 2017 | 3 min read |

Ben Bishop was acquired in the offseason to solidify the carousel known as the Dallas Stars goaltender position. Bishop is a former All Star and has b...

Roope Hintz Provides Glimmer Of What Is To Come

By Mike Albanese | Sep 27th 2017 | 3 min read |

A lot of the players expected to be on the Texas Stars roster were sent down to being camp in Cedar Park earlier this week. Landon Bow, Gavin Bayreuth...

Should Stars consider trading Seguin?

By Mike Albanese | Aug 15th 2017 | 4 min read |

One of the first big moves by Stars General Manager Jim Nill was to trade for dynamic center Tyler Seguin in 2013. Seguin, 21 at the time of the trade...

How Alex Radulov, Martin Hanzal Signings Reshape the Dallas Offense

By Mike Albanese | Jul 8th 2017 | 3 min read |

Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill had a few items on his summer to-do list. Hire a new coach Upgrade the goalie position Acquire a top pair defens...

Opinion: Protecting Nichushkin In Expansion Draft A Puzzling Move

By Mike Albanese | Jun 21st 2017 | 2 min read |

Vegas General Manager George McPhee, along with head coach Gerard Gallant, are set to reveal their roster tonight, and the pool of players it can choo...

Why Dallas Should Trade The 3rd Overall Pick

By Mike Albanese | Jun 15th 2017 | 4 min read |

Dallas finds itself in both the unenviable, and exciting, position of having the No. 3 overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft on June 22. Depending on whi...