I asked Dennis which underdiscussed prospect Stars fans should keep an eye on. He understandably didn't want to play favorites but I do: Aram Minnetian. Total longshot obviously but his transition play for Boston College this year was strong, and got stronger in the playoffs.

Previewed the Montreal Canadiens at the other stomping grounds: a team whose rebuild is not as over as some think.

(Link in bio) Another casual fan's guide to advanced stats and hockey analytics: in which I preamble about the latest hockey trends, how to define physicality in a non bush league way, and how some of this information explains a lot about the odd season Jason Robertson had.

Laerke has plenty of water stations for drinking, and deep plunge pools to splash in, but every now and then, she craves that hose-to-mouth, direct from the source, hydrating experience. 😂 📹: Keeper Russell

Recently, Robert Tiffin dove into how wide the Stars' window for contention is. Now David Castillo is going a level deeper: who makes up the Stars' current core, how productive are they, and how does that stack up leaguewide? Super smart stuff here: dmagazine.com/sports/2025/08…

My latest: A fancy stats look at the Dallas Stars core against the backdrop of peak production, and how they fare against their contending peers. dmagazine.com/sports/2025/08…

Really great analysis from Corey as always, and unsung writing chops (as always?). Really juicy tidbits in here about the Dallas Stars, with unlucky net front presence, and creating rebounds at a high rate, but struggling to cash in.

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We’re not saying he’s going to set any land speed records, but Teddy the short-beaked echidna can zoom when he wants too! Thanks to Education Curator Amanda for sharing.

Interesting ranking. Dallas Stars prospect pool ranks 23, with U-23 players being part of the equation. Not much to complain about. I'm biased however, and I think (using his rubric) Dallas' pool objectively belongs at 20 over Boston, L.A., and Vancouver.

My interview with Dallas Stars Director of Analytics, Matt Rodell, goes up tomorrow. Just saying.

Addition by subtraction. Dallas losing players with negative shift-to-shift value gives them a boost. I'm a little less optimistic (I think 102-106 points is more their range), but that's just nitpicking. They're still the team to beat in the Central alongside Colorado.

The Miro Heiskanen Award: given to the best defensive defenseman in the NHL.