Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 275: Half In

You can’t be half pregnant, and you can’t be half committed to the Stanley Cup playoffs, either. Wes and Mark explain what they mean by that.

This season’s Dallas Stars are…really, really Stars-ing. Right now, that’s largely for the better. That doesn’t keep any of us for looking for where they can be better still…but at what cost?

What impact can the right forward have? Can even the most dynamic forward compensate for not having another difference-making defender? At what point, if any, does a successful GM compromise his long-term vision for a player who can alter the course of a seven-game series?

You know Wes and Mark – they still haven’t found a subject they can’t hot-take on. They fire up the bakery early and often in this episode. And as we look down the ever-shorter road to the trade deadline, the questions on their minds are going to be on yours as well.

Does anyone really care who finishes first in the Central Division? Asking for a friend. At Stargazing. We’re brought to you by BetOnline, so don’t forget it.

What’s on your mind? Talk to us in the comments. We’ll probably use that discussion in a future cast. (No, really!)

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Rantanen Raving – Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D

The book has been written, and quite literally: The Dallas Stars are now co-favorites to win the 2025 Stanley Cup, and it's down to the deal that brought Mikko Rantanen into the fold. How does this team look for a deep playoffs run, especially if Tyler Seguin returns in his early-season form? Is it ridiculous to put so much faith in this lineup so early? Can the defense measure up? And what does Rantanen's presence mean for the Stars going forward – their power play, their postseason resilience, their…whatever you've got? History shows that we need all hands on deck for this kind of thing, so once again Wes and Mark have called in reinforcements. DBD's own Brad McDonnell – a former DFW-area sports reporter turned digital marketing expert – makes his Stargazing debut to talk about the Stars' latest rise. It's a fun ride, so listen someplace where you won't feel self-conscious about clapping along. So…does the Victory Green Gang once again have a Top 3 top line in the NHL? Our listeners have questions. Stargazing has answers. And it's all brought to you by BetOnline, because The Game Starts Here for real. Do you expect ’99 Stars-level offense from the roster of weapons Jim Nill has assembled? …Are you willing to bet Jason Robertson's Brett Hull Invisibility Shield on it? Let's talk about it at Defending Big D. Your input always fuels our future casts. (And we have been known to mention players by name. Just saying.) Hey, while you're there, don’t forget to give us a like, review, or share where you listen. Thanks for your support.

You can’t be half pregnant, and you can’t be half committed to the Stanley Cup playoffs, either. Wes and Mark explain what they mean by that.

Rantanen Raving – Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D

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