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Dallas Stars Daily Links: Star Power

Posted on by Kathleen Tibbetts
Dec 1, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) before the game between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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IT’S OVER 9 MILLION! (In LTIR cap space, that is.)

The good news: The Dallas Stars are still in the top 10 of ESPN’s NHL Power Rankings. The bad news: They’ve dropped two places.

The latest list came out on Friday, and in fairness, most of that drop was due to the loss of Tyler Seguin for the rest of the regular season. Indeed, ESPN staff writer Arda Ocal opines that the holiday present the Stars need most isn’t the right-handed defender most of us are hyperfixated on:

The gift: An interim replacement for Tyler Seguin. The veteran forward is out for the rest of the season after having left hip surgery. Seguin was having a wonderful start to the season, including 20 points in 19 games, and Dallas is 2-2 so far in his absence. A move to LTIR would free up $9.85 million in cap room, but until then, AHL players will get looks to fill the spot. Could a trade be forthcoming?

Don’t look now, but the idea of finding another superstar scoring machine may be gaining traction. Consider what analyst and Friend o’ DBD Juraj Kralik posted at the new place yesterday:

My ideal forward addition for Dallas? Chris Kreider. Fairly moderate 6.5M cap hit for the next two years, he might be the only player that is *an upgrade* over Seguin. With the cap projected to rise significantly in the coming years, yeah, they could definitely fit him in down the road as well.

— Juraj Kralik (@jurajkralik.bsky.social) December 17, 2024 at 11:17 AM

You can find the rest of power rankings here – and fortunately, it’s in the free zone. [ESPN]

Stars Stuff

Breaking (the internet): Petro’s back in town.

Speaking of which, puck drop comes early this evening. Set your clocks!

A good Matt Duchene interview from an unexpected place. It’s a Festivus miracle.

And Victor E. Green spent his weekend with a different group of sports fans.

In On The #Kill Taker

There was plenty of Tuesday-night action in the #MurderDeathKill Division. What has the Central gotten up to this time…?

  • Former Star Brenden Dillon was one of four different goal scorers for the New Jersey Devils as the St. Louis Blues lost at home, 4-1. [NHL]
  • Has the worm turned for the Nashville Predators? Juuse Saros got the shutout as the Preds shut down the New York Rangers 2-0. [On The Forecheck]
  • The Chicago Blackhawks didn’t do so badly themselves, defeating the Washington Capitals 3-2 with a three-goal outburst in the third period. [Second City Hockey]
  • And Adam Lowry broke a late-game tie to propel the Winnipeg Jets past the San Jose Sharks in California, 4-3. [Winnipeg Free Press]

Around The Leagues

Speaking of the West Texas Pumpjack, and we just were, he and his family have congratulations coming all the way around.

Can you hear it? It’s getting closer.

Greetings From Scenic Cedar Park, And Beautiful Boise!

It’s game day for the Texas Stars, and they feel like celebrating. You can watch them take on the Grand Rapids Griffins (Detroit Red Wings) at home tonight, if you want to give FloHockey a try.

It's the most wonderful time (to be at a Texas Stars game) of the year! ❄🎅🎁 🎧 : bit.ly/3xe18oX 📺 : Watch AHLTV on @flohockey.bsky.social at flosports.link/3XhJcIw 📝 : tinyurl.com/mvkfcv79 🎟 : bit.ly/TXSFan24

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— Texas Stars (@texasstars.bsky.social) December 18, 2024 at 10:13 AM

Newsflash: Netminder Ben Kraws has returned to the Idaho Steelheads just in time for their series against the Rapid City Rush (Calgary Flames).

And please take a look at what these guys did for their community with this year’s Teddy Bear Toss.

Finally

On this day, a brick wall was born. HBD, you adorable sea creature, you.

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