October is over for the Dallas Stars. They’re sitting comfortably near the Central Division’s top spot. They have an appointment on the world stage with the 2024 Stanley Cup champions. And this may not even be as good as it gets this season. So…what’s wrong with this picture?
As we wait with bated breath for the NHL Global Series, Wes and Mark took a close look at how the Stars started the season – and whether their hot start is sustainable. In this episode, they discuss:
- how luck has factored into the Stars’ power-play resurgence,
- the one positional lack that hampers the first unit,
- what stickwork will do for Mavrik Bourque’s ability to stick his landing in the NHL,
- the right way to think about Oskar Bäck’s skill set,
- why the fourth line has become a difference-maker,
- the issue with the faceoff percentage, and why time may be the only thing to fix it,
- how the Central Division is putting the #MurderDeathKill back into the all-important competition for playoff spaces,
- and so very much more.