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Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 249: Round 1, Game 1

Posted on by Kathleen Tibbetts
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Wes and Mark work After Dark on the Dallas Stars’ days off. Get ready for our 80-percent homer takes.

Whether you think the Dallas Stars have already lost this series, or already won it…you’re right. Last night’s narrow Game 1 defeat can support almost any preconceived narrative of your choice. So why even bother to watch the rest of them?

…Well, let’s not go that far. Wes and Mark have had a few hours to assimilate everything, and they have thoughts. And takes. Takes, especially – on everything from officiating to special teams and from board battles to point shots (or lack thereof).

Does Jake Oettinger need to do a miracle, or just the expected? It’s time for Stargazing After Dark, and it’s brought to you by BetOnline.

Need to vent? Let us know in the comments, or DM us @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts on that one app that used to be the other app. Impress your friends and get a shout in our next cast!

And please don’t forget to rate, review and share. You make us feel brand-new.

Round 1, Game 5 – Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D

The Dallas Stars have staged a pretty amazing Round 1 comeback – and they have not one, but two opportunities to finish the job in the next few days. It hasn't always been pretty, and pretty hasn't always meant victory…but is this team for real? Really, really real? Wes Lawrence and Mark Zimmerman are Stars fans, so they're always looking over their shoulders. But even they see the green shoots here. In this cast, they discuss: the new team the Stars are becoming before our eyes, Wyatt Johnston as a period-full-stop member of Dallas' core, the one (1) time plus-minus is actually a useful stat, and whether Logan Stankoven is about 40 NHL games away from scoring every time he gets the puck on his stick. When was the last time you heard that Jason Robertson is playoff-soft? We can't remember, either. Join us for Stargazing…After Dark. It's brought to you by BetOnline. What's on your mind, Stars-wise? Let’s talk about at Defending Big D – or DM us @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts on the short app. Casters are waiting for your call. And please throw us a rate, review or share. It's actually pretty sad how much we live for it. (By the way, we do experience the occasional time-shifting anomaly. Let it be known that we recorded before this news broke. Listen to Stargazing, learn the future!)
  1. Round 1, Game 5
  2. Round 1, Game 4
  3. Round 1, Game 3
  4. Round 1, Game 2
  5. Round 1, Game 1

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