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Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 316: Olympic Break Score Sheet

Jake Oettinger may not be perfect, but is he perfect for the Stars? It’s just one question Wes and Mark suddenly have time to contemplate.

Defending Big D's Stargazing podcast logo, featuring a Dallas Stars Victory Green cassette tape with tearaway jersey texture and nets over the sprocket holes, designed by Jason Lara
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There’s very little like three straight victories over the St. Louis Blues to get Dallas Stars fans buzzing. So how do we talk about this team now that the mood of the Victory Green faithful has swung back from “Will they ever win again?” to “Let’s start the Stanley Cup Playoffs right now!”?

Fortunately, there’s very little like a Winter Olympics break to facilitate some midseason gab – and here at Stargazing, “gab” is our middle name. (It’s in there. The B is silent.) In this episode, Wes and Mark discuss the factors contributing to the Stars’ blown leads, the turtling tendencies that change but never seem to go away, the worst thing about a great power play, the one player who might have been worth going for at the trade deadline, and so much more.

Are you task-oriented or think-oriented? We’re Stargazing, and we need the answer right now. Or not. At any rate, share your answer in the comments. Let’s talk about it.

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The Dallas Stars got a big defender and a left wing before the NHL shut down for the final run toward the Stanley Cup Playoffs. How does this help, exactly? Wes and Mark have their ideas. In this edition of Stargazing, they talk about how the Central Division will play during bonus weeks, what the Stars' lines and pairs could look like, and why the most interesting signing may not be the one you think it is. Everyone needs more dog in their lineup. We're Stargazing, and we're brought to you by our favorite law firm, Miro Esa and Thomas. Are the Stars better now than they were before the trade deadline? Let us know what you think. 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.
  1. Post-Deadline
  2. Push Play
  3. Olympic Break Score Sheet
  4. Harley Kick
  5. Everything/Nothing

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