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Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 265: Game Time

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The NHL preseason is finally here! Wes and Mark talk top pairs, 13th forwards, and why you people need Esa Lindell.

It’s September, and the Dallas Stars are back on the ice. You can almost smell the “Mr. Brightside” in the air, can’t you?

Wes and Mark are firing up the Victory+ and getting ready to watch some hockey. And on the eve of the Stars’ preseason opener, they have so, so, so much to share with you. In this episode, they discuss:

  • how the new contracts for Thomas Harley and Esa Lindell stack up,
  • where all the blueliners will slot in now that a Miro Heiskanen-Matt Dumba pair appears to be a thing,
  • whether it’s still just fine if Lian Bichsel begins the season in Cedar Park,
  • how Pete DeBoer’s line blender can extract some lemonade from Jason Robertson’s preseason unavailability,
  • what it means when the Stars’ offensive corps is largely settled but its deployment is in new and wide-open territory,
  • who’s the best candidate to become the 13th forward,
  • and ever so much more.

Do you have a man crush on Jim Nill? It’s OK to talk about it. We’re Stargazing, and for us, it comes up a lot. (A lot.) And our friends at BetOnline still sponsor us. It’s kind of beautiful.

How many minutes did it take for either of our hosts to drop an “I like where we’re at”? Tell us in the comments, or DM us with your weird questions @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts on the short app. (We’re only there for you. Don’t leave us hanging.)

And while you’re here: Please don’t hesitate to give us a rate, review and share. We love you all.

The Dallas Stars picked the week before a big road trip to go on a bit of a tear, winning-wise. Four consecutive victories, three of them at home, felt like a great holiday gift that arrived just a couple of days late – at once a delight and a relief. Which means it's a great time for Wes and Mark to start rolling sports takes. In this episode, they discuss the resurgence of Jason Robertson, the frustrations of Logan Stankoven and Mavrik Bourque, and what it means to have Lian Bichsel carrying the entire defense for the Texas Stars rather than playing on the third pair in Dallas. Heads up: Matt Dumba gets his flowers in this one. That should be all the reason you need to go Stargazing with us. The whole thing is brought to you by BetOnline. Any predictions for the trip East? Tell us about it at Defending Big D. We’ll probably bring it up in a future cast. (No, really!) And hey, let us know you’re listening in the form of a like, review or share. Thanks for listening!
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