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Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 263: Summer Prospect Party

Derek Neumeier joins Wes and Mark to talk about the Stars’ new faces to watch.

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Derek Neumeier joins Wes and Mark to talk about the Stars’ new faces to watch.

Summer means fun, and fun starts with the youngsters. And as Dallas Stars fans, we’re all about the kids in the team’s development system. Who’s ready for the big league? Who’s still cooking?

Derek Neumeier, assistant director of scouting with McKeen’s Hockey and longtime Friend of DBD, is back on the mic with Wes and Mark. With th 2024 NHL Draft over and training camp still on the horizon, they devoted an entire episode to Nothing But Prospects. Here’s the kind of thing you’ll hear:

  • which Stars prospects are the most fun to watch,
  • where Mavrik Bourque and Logan Stankoven will start their seasons,
  • how many Stars fans might be lining up for Lian Bichsel sweaters in the near future,
  • why that extra year with the Texas Stars may have been exactly what Thomas Harley needed,
  • and much, much more.

Is Logan Stankoven still a prospect? Or not? Stargazing asks the important questions, even when nobody knows the answers. And now you can, too, thanks to our friends at BetOnline.

Do you like where we’re at, development-wise? Let’s discuss it in the comments, or DM us @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts on the short app. (We’re only there for you. Don’t leave us hanging.)

If you can’t get enough content on the Stars’ goaltending pipeline, don’t forget to pick up Taylor Baird’s latest article on NHL.com:

And please don’t forget to rate, review and share. Let’s keep the Stars in summer.

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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