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Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 292: Western Conference Final Preview

The Stars are going to another Western Conference Final. How do they get beyond it? Wes and Mark talk it out.

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The Dallas Stars and the Edmonton Oilers have won their way to the Western Conference Final by working each other’s side of the street. The Stars have gotten all-time performances from their superstars, while the Oil’s goaltending and depth scoring have come through for them in a big way.

So what does this tell us about the rematch we’ve all been waiting for? Wes and Mark worked After Dark to fashion a narrative for the Stars based on everything they had to do to beat the Colorado Avalanche and the Winnipeg Jets. And in this edition, they discuss the Connor McDavid game plan, the value of going east-west versus north-south, and why the best way for Dallas to win this series is to stay out of the penalty box.

I know what let’s do – let’s you guys get a ton of goals! We’re Stargazing, and we’re not afraid to state the obvious. And if you’re looking for that link to the True North Youth Foundation that Wes mentioned…well, look no further.

Ready to make those last-minute calls? Tell us about them in the comments, because you can’t just come in at the start of the Stanley Cup Final and tell us you went seven for seven in Round 3.

And please do us the honor of giving our little puckcast a rate, review or share. We live for your validation. Thanks in advance.

The Dallas Stars are coming home to a best-of-three series after another overtime in Minnesota – this one ending in a loss. What's next? In this episode of Stargazing, Wes and Mark discuss everything from the Nils Lundkvist's injury to Thomas Harley's impact, and from the performance of the top line to Michael Bunting's possible fit into the lineup. Who needs to go off if the Stars want to close the deal? We're Stargazing, and we have our ideas. What did you see in Game 4? Let us know at Defending Big D. And please don’t forget to rate, review and share wherever you listen. 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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