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Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 269: Work In Progress

The Stars have been good so far. When should we expect great? Wes and Mark mull it over.

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The Stars have been good so far. When should we expect great? Wes and Mark mull it over.

The Dallas Stars are in a pretty good place right now. They’re in Stanley Cup playoffs position as Thanksgiving approaches, if that old measuring stick still means something. But even so, are they living up to their own outsize expectations?

As the only podcast that didn’t get invited to Finland last week, Stargazing has been stewing in its long-distance thoughts about that. Wes and Mark have questions:

  • How reliant can the Stars afford to be on the Tyler Seguin-Matt Duchene line?
  • While we’re on the subject, is Tyler Seguin a wizard?
  • Should we be worried that there are NHL netminders who have more goals than Miro Heiskanen does this season?
  • What will it take to get Jason Robertson going at full speed?
  • What’s holding the rest of the roster back?
  • And so many, many more.

Will the Stars find another gear before the end of the year? Discuss it with us. We’re Stargazing, and we’re brought to you by BetOnline.

What do you want to see as the quarterpole approaches? Tell us in the comments, or DM us @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts on the short app. (We’re still there, but only for you. Don’t leave us hanging.)

And please give us a rate, review or share wherever you listen. We love you all, always.

Well, the Dallas Stars exited the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs sooner than anyone wanted. It's going to be a long summer for all of us. What now? In this episode of Stargazing, Wes and Mark examined the takeaways from the Stars' all-too-short run. And along with the obvious issues (injuries, penalties, name it), they found some surprisingly positive evidence for the future (and you may or may not be surprised at how much of it probably ties into the promotion of Neil Graham). So are you rooting for the asteroid, or the giant truck? We're Stargazing, and we're keeping our options open. Bonus question: What will you look for in the next NHL Draft? Let's talk about it at Defending Big D. And please give us a rate, review, or share wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to Stargazing. We love you. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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