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Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 303: Money Talks

What will the Dallas Stars look like during a playoffs run…or for the next five years? Wes and Mark welcome Juraj Kralik to talk about it.

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The Dallas Stars have had a slower start than many fans wanted this season. Yet the team is still one point out of the Central Division’s top three, which also means they’re four points from the top of the league in general. Is the roster working as designed, despite new systems and old injuries? And is their progress sustainable through a playoffs run, or next year…or five years from now?

For this special edition of Stargazing, we followed the money. Friend of DBD Juraj Kralik joins Wes and Mark, and he needs you to stop thinking as if the NHL is still in a flat-cap era. They discuss how the salary cap is poised to take off, why NHL needle-movers aren’t making it to free agency, new possibilities for the Jason Robertson re-signing, and the ways in which Thomas Harley’s blockbuster extension will benefit the Stars in general and Miro Heiskanen in particular.

Do you really think we’d do an entire episode about the Dallas Stars and their financial flexes without figuring in Jamie Benn’s potential bonuses? Get in, losers, we’re going Stargazing.

What’s your take on what the Stars should do next? Let’s talk about it in the comments. And please, throw us a rate, review or share wherever you listen. Enjoy.

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.
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