It’s a good time to be a Dallas Stars fan. Jason Robertson is officially the new Mike Modano. Jamie Benn and Joe Pavelski have renewed our faith in Veteran Savvy with record-breaking performances. And Miro Heiskanen is still Miro Heiskanen. All this, plus Jake Oettinger, and the 2023 postseason looks like a bright light at the end of the regular-season tunnel.
And while it’s technically still possible for the Victory Green Gang to fall out of Stanley Cup contention, it looks like a good time to scout their potential Western Conference matchups. Wes and Mark are, as always, up to the challenge. In this episode, they discuss:
- why every first-round opponent will be challenging,
- why some will be more challenging than others (file under: just about any Central Division team),
- why the Stars should try to make a statement with every remaining regular-season game,
- and why the persistent specter of getting goalie’d fades during a playoffs series.
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Who’s your dream first-round opponent? Tell us about it in the comments, or send us a bird @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts. You could be part of the next podcast.
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