Oettinger Needs Rest, But Can Dallas Afford to Give it to Him? With no strong backup option available, the Stars are overworking Jake Oettinger, and he’s in a terrible slump because of it.
Stray Observations Following Stars’ 4-0 Loss to Marner’s Streaking Leafs Jason Robertson’s streak was broken, but not Mitch Marner. However, there more important stories developing for Dallas versus Toronto.
Jason Robertson is the Early Hart Trophy Favorite While he might not keep up his current scoring pace, the Dallas Stars forward has both the narrative and the results to bring it home.
The Casual Critic’s Complete Guide to Hockey Analytics and Advanced Stats A comprehensive guide to hockey analytics and advanced stats for those that want to learn more, those who aren’t convinced, and those caught between both worlds.
Cap Hit for Benn, Seguin Isn’t the Whole Story Blaming players for negotiated contracts and expecting them to avoid the downside of the aging curve is horseshit. But running an NHL team isn’t easy.
What is Wrong with Jake Oettinger? The Stars’ top goaltender has posted a .901 save percentage in the past month, and his heavy workload since February might be to blame.