Stars Management
Stars New Head Coach Montgomery: A Winning Profile
July 18th, 2018 In early May, the Dallas Stars introduced its eighth head coach in the team's 25 year history. Jim Montgomery joins the Stars after successful stints in the USHL and NCAA, with the hope that the success carries over to the NHL level. Hiring an unproven lower-level coach was...
Stars Cannot Afford to Miss on Their Next Coach
April 21st, 2018 A month and a half ago, it seemed like the Dallas Stars were poised to be players in the Western Conference playoff picture, with a team that was finally rounding into form after a gritty 2-1 win against the St. Louis Blues at the American Airlines Center. How times have...
Dallas Stars' Inaction Was the Right Move
March 1st, 2018 Monday's NHL Trade Deadline came and went quietly for the Dallas Stars. The lack of activity left some Stars fans puzzled, but make no mistake, general manager Jim Nill feels the pieces are already in place for a deep playoff run. He's counting on the old sports adage,...
4 Things Stars Fans Must Expect From Hitchcock
June 1st, 2017 Much has changed since Ken Hitchcock coached the Stars to a Stanley Cup championship in 1999. First, the roster was completely different. The current Stars no longer have Mike Modano, Sergei Zubov or Ed Belfour. Next, the game has changed quite a bit since 1999. Remember...
Dallas Stars Find Refuge in Hitchcock
May 18th, 2017 The Dallas Stars found themselves in the 24th overall ranking in the NHL’s final standings this year, with only 79 points in total. It came as a surprise to fans, who wondered how this could happen after finishing the previous regular season in second place. With 109...
3 Reasons Stars Should Trade 3rd Overall Pick
May 5th, 2017 Player Development Coordinator Rich Peverley was the Stars' good luck charm last Saturday night. Peverley represented the Stars during the NHL's Draft Lottery. After being projected to pick eighth, good fortune shined on the Stars and they will now pick third overall in...
The Fault in These Stars
February 16th, 2017 What a difference a year makes. Last year, the Dallas Stars exploded out of the starting gate and never looked back, galloping across the regular-season finish line first in the Western Conference with 50 wins and 109 points. This season has been different in almost...
Does Jim Nill Have Another Summer Splash in Him?
July 21st, 2016 Every summer for the past three years, Jim Nill has seemingly done the impossible. Tyler Seguin and Jason Spezza were acquired by trade during the first two July's of Nill's career as he set out to fortify the middle of the ice. Both of those moves happened quickly after...
Corsi, Contracts and Construction: The 2015-16 Dallas Stars
May 29th, 2016 Ever wonder what goes into building a team? There are so many approaches to building a team that can compete in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Some teams look to build a big, physical force that wears down their opponents. Some choose to build for speed and the ability to score...
The Dallas Stars' Expansion Draft Dilemma
March 21st, 2016 Last week, the NHL gave general managers a glimpse of the proposed rules for a potential expansion draft. At first glance, I saw no major cause for concern. After all, if only one new franchise is awarded, the Stars would only lose one player; if two are awarded, they would...
Rich Peverley Uses the Spotlight for a Great Cause
March 14th, 2016 Ten months ago there was talk in some circles of a possible Rich Peverley comeback. However it would have been a long shot at best. Ultimately after discussing the situation with his doctors Peverley decided to officially retire before the start of the 2015-16...
Your Move, Jim Nill
February 26th, 2016 For a brief moment, it seemed that the Dallas Stars had gotten their act together for the first time in 2016. Kari Lehtonen was back to performing at a high level and the goaltending tandem was showing promise again. The team rattled off a streak of seven wins in eight...
How Vinny Lecavalier Saved the Dallas Stars
February 17th, 2016 The ripple effect that hockey personnel decisions create is always an interesting topic. Usually it is along the lines of "What if the <enter team here> traded for <enter player here> during their playoff run?" But sometimes, it is about a simple decision that a...
