Author: Taylor Baird Managing Editor

Dallas Stars Player Impact Rankings #9: Scintillating Season Ahead for Sophomore Valeri Nichushkin

By Taylor Baird Managing Editor | Feb 28th 2019 | 12 min read |

Full disclosure, I lack anything resembling objectivity when it comes to Valeri Nichushkin. The Russian is fun to watch in a way I wish I saw more oft...

Until it's Time to Not be Nice - Dallas Stars Impact Players #12: Ryan Garbutt

By Taylor Baird Managing Editor | Feb 28th 2019 | 13 min read |

Projecting Ryan Garbutt’s possible impact on the 2014-15 Dallas Stars is a frustrating, most likely futile exercise. The crucial word, here, is Impa...

Defending Big D Wants Your Ice Breaker Photos!

By Taylor Baird Managing Editor | Feb 28th 2019 | 1 min read |

The Dallas Stars Ice Breaker event begins today at 11 AM at the Galleria Mall. Be sure you get there early so that you can get the autographs of your ...

Reasons to Believe: Four Thoughts on the 2014/2015 Dallas Stars

By Taylor Baird Managing Editor | Feb 28th 2019 | 13 min read |

Last week I shared a few deep, dark fears about the coming season. Nasty, worst case stuff that left me an emotional wreck. Now, it’s time to climb ...

Sergei Gonchar: The $5 Million Man

By Taylor Baird Managing Editor | Feb 28th 2019 | 8 min read |

Nothing says summer doldrums like a good pitchfork article. So let’s rouse the rabble, pick some poor, underperforming sap, and single him out for a...

Help Wanted: Defending Big D Is Hiring!

By Taylor Baird Managing Editor | Feb 27th 2019 | 4 min read |

The 2013-2014 Dallas Stars season was incredibly fulfilling for us at Defending Big D. A new general manager, a new coach, a new captain, new logo/col...

Stars Roster Is Set - They Didn’t Make Another Deal Before The Deadline Passed

By Taylor Baird Managing Editor | Feb 26th 2019 | 3 min read |

After making trades for defensman Ben Lovejoy from the New Jersey Devils and forward Mats Zuccarello from the New York Rangers (and then subsequently ...

Happy Thanksgiving From Defending Big D!

By Taylor Baird Managing Editor | Feb 25th 2019 | 2 min read |

Things I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving: 1. The Dallas Stars (come on, what else did you think would be #1 here?) 2. This, courtesy of one Jam...

Gameday Thread: Stars @ Blackhawks (2 PM CST)

By Taylor Baird Managing Editor | Feb 25th 2019 | 1 min read |

Gameday: Dallas Stars @ Chicago Blackhawks Location: United Center (Chicago, IL) Puck Drop: 2 PM CST TV: FSSW Radio: 1310 AM / 96.7 FM Online: thetick...

What Does Jim Nill Do When Plan A Becomes A No-Go Less Than 24 Hours Later?

By Taylor Baird Managing Editor | Feb 24th 2019 | 4 min read |

As a Dallas Stars fan, many of us have experienced a number of gut punches thanks to the team. There was the time where all the Stars had to do was wi...