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Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 295: Real ID

Are the Stars looking for a new incarnation, or are they just doing hockey stuff? Wes and Mark talk about it.

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The Dallas Stars are this close to the mountaintop. It’s not close enough. What will they do to get their next Stanley Cup, and will they have to change their entire team identity to cover that last mile?

Wes and Mark want to know, too. Their latest talk covers everything from Jason Robertson trade rumors to the new two-way contract for Rémi Poirier, with a few stops at the salary cap situation just to keep everything in perspective. (And keep in mind that this conversation took place before everyone’s season ended earlier this week, so please give our dynamic duo their flowers for predicting…everything.)

Will the next head coach just need to play Nils Lundkvist more? We’re Stargazing, and we think that’s not the real story…but it may be part of the story.

What do you think about what’s happening in Frisco? Let’s talk about it in the comments.

And please give the cast a rate, review or share while you’re at it. We love you. Thanks in advance.

Round 1, Game 1 Reactions – Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D

There is nothing wrong with the Dallas Stars. Their systems work, and so does their lineup. And this Minnesota Wild team is still exactly what we thought it was. So how do we square these things with the…effort we saw in Game 1? To make sense of Saturday's loss, we needed to bring in the big guns. So Wes and Mark tackled the topic with NHL.com's Taylor Baird – whom you also know as DBD's editor-in-chief. They went over the lines that worked (and didn't), the injuries that still dog the team, and what the Stars will do to rally after getting punched in the face. The Stars have a history of losing the first game in a Stanley Cup Playoffs round, then going on to win the series. We're Stargazing, and we're taking the long view for as long as we can. What's your take on Game 1? Let us know at Defending Big D. And please don’t forget to rate, review and share wherever you listen. It's the daily affirmation that we love most of all. 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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