Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 266: Brightside Cast 2024

The Victory Green Gang is winning the preseason! Is that…destiny calling? Wes and Mark want to believe.

As of this posting, the Dallas Stars are 3-0 in the 2024-25 preseason. And here we were thinking Victory+ might be the best thing to come out of September.

It’s a great environment for Stargazing’s annual Brightside Cast, and Wes and Mark are definitely feeling it this year. In this edition, they talk about:

• the Stars’ preseason style and what it means for when the games start counting,
• the offensive weapons at Pete DeBoer’s disposal,
• the improvement in goaltending depth,
• the prospect of having three solid left-right pairs on the blueline,
• oh yeah, Victory+, too!
• and so very much more.

When you’re penciling in Tyler Seguin as your third-line center, you mmmmight have a surfeit of talent. We’re Stargazing, and we might just turn you into Mr. Brightside, too. Thank BetOnline for making that possible.

What’s your most optimistic prediction for the season to come? Tell us in the comments, or DM us @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts on the short app. (We’re only there for you. Don’t leave us hanging.)

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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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