The postseason is officially here! Are you ready for the rollercoaster that lies ahead? We can only hope the Dallas Stars are, too – and therein lies the discourse.
In our second installment of Armchair GM, David and Mark center on centers, and wingers, and scoring lines. In this episode:
- Key injuries probably kept the Stars out of the playoffs in 2021 – but will their system keep them out in 2022?
- How do they get better at overtime?
- Which Cedar Park prospects might be ready for their Jason Robertson moment?
- He’s AHL rookie of the year – but will reigning Garrett Memorial Award winner Riley Damiani turn out more like Mikko Rantanen or Curtis McKenzie?
- Is the UFA everyone wants the UFA who can have the biggest impact?
- Can the hefty supply of left wingers in the 2021 UFA class give the Stars some key options in case Jamie Benn is set to become a full-time center?
- Can the team finally solve the puzzle of putting complementary players together?
- Will Denis Gurianov get his groove back if they do?
- Can they at least put together a fourth line that makes sense?
- And what of Joel “The Junk Man” Kiviranta?
Has “I like where we’re at” become Jim Nill’s version of “Mission Accomplished”? Tell us what you really think. You’re at Stargazing.
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