2020 Stars RR & Playoff Thread

[BigAl]

Blolz.

WHAT THE *f-bomb*, UTAH?

[Troy McClure]

Don't even need to skate by with an electoral college win.

[ToddM]

Wait, Oklafuckinghoma is pulling for the Stars? I officially switch my allegiance.

[cdanew]

Wait, Oklafuckinghoma is pulling for the Stars? I officially switch my allegiance.

That's based entirely on my twins being at OU this year.

[Math]

And VT ? The green state ?

O_o

[Jason]

[slaps]

I would love for McKenna to get a job as a TV analyst. Dude’s great at conveying information.

[cdanew]

I would love for McKenna to get a job as a TV analyst. Dude’s great at conveying information.

I think he works for the Vegas broadcast team.

[ScubaSteve]

People are gonna be pissed when we let Dobby walk in 10 days.

[Math]

Already made myself a reason

[Troy McClure]

People are gonna be pissed when we let Dobby walk in 10 days.

I'd rather keep Dobby than Bishop. Bishop is often hurt.

[ScubaSteve]

Ehh Bishop is pretty good. Dobby is not a starter, he has caught magic in a bottle for these few weeks, which happens sometimes. But Dobby is probably going to get more on the open market than we’re currently paying Bishop. The prudent decision is to keep Bishop.

[Troy McClure]

Even with load management and maintenance days, Bishop still breaks down a lot. Khudobin has never been a starter.

With either guy, I'd expect Oettinger to see 30+ starts beginning as early as next season.

[B Kat]

Ehh Bishop is pretty good. Dobby is not a starter, he has caught magic in a bottle for these few weeks, which happens sometimes. But Dobby is probably going to get more on the open market than we’re currently paying Bishop. The prudent decision is to keep Bishop.

Even with Khudobin’s playoff heroics, at 34 do you really think he’ll get a 5 million dollar contract? There are also a few good UFA goalies Holtby, Lehner, Markstrom, plus Kuemper is reported to be available. All younger than 34. He’s definitely going to be in demand, but I think the Stars still have a shot at signing him. Add in the flat cap and I feel like many teams are gonna be more prudent with their dollar this year. Ha ha I know.

[cdanew]

Add in the flat cap and I feel like many teams are gonna be more prudent with their dollar this year. Ha ha I know.

I keep thinking the flat cap, depressed revenue streams and general uncertainty are going to severely impact free agency deals. But then I see some of the contracts which have been signed or the asks from folks like Pietrangelo and wonder if I'm totally off base.

[Troy McClure]

Add in the flat cap and I feel like many teams are gonna be more prudent with their dollar this year. Ha ha I know.

I keep thinking the flat cap, depressed revenue streams and general uncertainty are going to severely impact free agency deals. But then I see some of the contracts which have been signed or the asks from folks like Pietrangelo and wonder if I'm totally off base.

For teams, this may be the best off-season to have limited money to spend because this is not a good UFA year for forwards, so after Hall and Hoffman get overpaid, there isn't much else to fight over.

[B Kat]

TSN article about Dallas' D trying to survive TB, including a buncha those fancy shot stats, I don't fully understand.

Dallas has proven this postseason that they can win in a variety of ways. The Stars proved capable in a high-flying, up-tempo second-round series against an Avalanche team with incredible offensive firepower. The Stars then faced a completely different animal in the Western Conference final. Vegas expectedly owned the puck all series long, hemming the Stars into the defensive zone on a regular basis. There, the Stars leaned on quality interior defence and white-hot goaltending from to advance.

Tampa Bay poses a different challenge. They have the individual shooting talent at the top of their lineup that compares well with the likes of Colorado, but they also can possess the puck for extended periods like Vegas. That’s why the Lightning have been regarded as the most talented team in the league for a few years now, and it’s tested Stars head coach Rick Bowness.

https://www.tsn.ca/dallas-blueliners-ju ... -1.1529713

[slaps]

Even with load management and maintenance days, Bishop still breaks down a lot. Khudobin has never been a starter.

With either guy, I'd expect Oettinger to see 30+ starts beginning as early as next season.

Khudobin has been given a starter's workload in the past and failed badly. He's an excellent backup but not "the guy."

[Knives Out]

[Knives Out]

[Knives Out]

[ScubaSteve]

I love how they very specifically phrase that to exclude Hull.

[Knives Out]

[Knives Out]

Miro remains our playoff scoring leader with 26 points (6G 20A) in 26 games now.

[The Frugal Gourmet]

Any chance for Hintz or Faksa to come back next game? Feel like we are on fumes and could use fresh legs.

[wonko80]

Holy crap, I could never make this kind of move. I'd just run into the other dude or, if I tried this, I'd break both my ankles.

[BigAl]

I love how they very specifically phrase that to exclude Hull.

CAPTAIN AMERICAn born

[dyhp]

Any chance for Hintz or Faksa to come back next game? Feel like we are on fumes and could use fresh legs.

I'm thinking Faska broke his hand???

I remember him hurting his hand in game 3 of WCF. He finished the game but obviously hasn't been seen since.

[ScubaSteve]

Yeah, Faksa is probably done. No clue about Hintz or Comeau.

[B Kat]

Comeau appeared to hurt his shoulder. With three games out now, I'm not too hopeful.