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Dallas Stars Daily Links: Tyler Seguin Speaks From BioSteel Camp

Posted on by Kathleen Tibbetts

You know hockey season is finally approaching – with all deliberate speed, as it were – when it’s finally time for BioSteel Camp, and once again Tyler Seguin is repping the Dallas Stars (and #DrinkThePink) all over social media.

Sports writer and Toronto homie Lance Hornby (@SunHornby) talked hockey with Segs at the 2017 camp and was kind enough to share with his buddy, The Dallas Morning News’ Mike Heika. Every August, NHL talents like Seguin, Connor McDavid, Darnell Nurse, Wayne Simmonds, Joshua Ho-Sang, Jason Demers, Tom Wilson and Michael Del Zotto converge at St. Michael’s College in Ontario for four days of intense preseason training.

Seguin held forth on Ken Hitchcock, and on the prospect of returning full time to his position at center:

“He’s expecting a lot out of me and I’m expecting a lot out of myself. I’m looking forward to the opportunity.

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“…I definitely feel a little more excited about playing center. It enhances my speed first and foremost. I find a lot of times when I’m on the wing I can’t really get that speed to start a play.”

He also held forth on what he wants to remember about the disappointing 2016-17 season:

“…I don’t know if I want to wipe the slate fully clean. There’s a lot from last year I can learn from, individually and as a team.

I think first and foremost it will start with how we are in camp. Last year, there were a lot of injuries. I know you don’t want to look for excuses in a season, but there was myself, [Jamie] Benn and [Devin] Shore got hurt. So I think this year is about having a good camp and having a good start to the year, not falling behind in the division. We have a lot of work to do, but were all really excited.”

There’s much more under the link. [SportsDayDFW]

Look for daily updates like these from @BioSteelSports Twitter.

Is it time to make Julius Honka an NHL regular? Is this an actual question? Heika doesn’t seem to think it is, but maybe you’re different.

The Hangar is clearing out all that leftover Reebok apparel, and more, with a warehouse sale on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. You’re invited.

And yeah, the Stars were ready for Monday’s solar eclipse. Miro Heiskanen would like to know if you wanna make something of it.

Roberto Luongo wins at social media, and NHL.com’s eclipse posts. [NHL]

Around the league(s)

Detroit Red Wings lifer Henrik Zetterberg has four years left on his contract, but he may retire in half that time. That could be a problem for a team that still doesn’t really have a replacement.

Can someone from Toronto explain why John Tavares would accept a one-year deal playing for the Maple Leafs? Asking for a friend rational society.

Super-talented prospect Josh Ho-Sang wants to play for an Isles team with Tavares on it – but he says Tav’s personal well-being should come first, and anyway he’s pretty sure the Toronto media are driving this bus. [Toronto Sun]

Speaking of Daddy, and we were, he thinks the Florida Panthers could be ready to contend for a Stanley Cup again.

Also at Sportsnet: Turns out there’s an advantage to free agency for Jarome Iginla and Shane Doan – they’re eligible to play for Team Canada in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Is Jaromir Jagr about to end his own long UFA period? The Calgary Flames – and Jagr’s former Stars head coach, Glen Gulutzen – are reportedly interested in signing him. [NHL]

And as the David Pastrnak trade rumors begin, Ryan Lambert says the Boston Bruins need to stop, think, and – this time – just pay up. [Puck Daddy]

Because this.

EA Sports has expansion fever! For NHL18, they’ve added an Expansion Draft feature to Franchise Mode that will let players create their own 32nd NHL team – from roster to arena to mascot to AHL affiliate – and station it anywhere from Kamloops to Kyoto.

What can UFC research teach the NHL? DBD’s own David Castillo takes you inside the Sports Science Lab in New York, where a growing understanding of muscle maintenance, foundation correction, sensory motor skill and concussion assessment are setting new standards. [Bloody Elbow]

The Texas Stars are as ready for hockey season as you are.

Finally

The newest Defining Moment is the one Brenden Morrow called “the biggest goal I ever had,” and one every Stars fan puts near the top of their own favorite memories. You know the one. Enjoy it.

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