Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D

Summer means fun, and fun starts with the youngsters. And as Dallas Stars fans, we're all about the kids in the team's development system. Who's ready for the big league? Who's still cooking? Derek Neumeier [https://x.com/Derek_N_NHL], assistant director of scouting with McKeen's Hockey [https://www.mckeenshockey.com/] and longtime Friend of DBD, is back on the mic with Wes and Mark. With th 2024 NHL Draft over and training camp still on the horizon, they devoted an entire episode to Nothing But Prospects. Here's the kind of thing you'll hear: * * which Stars prospects are the most fun to watch, * * where Mavrik Bourque and Logan Stankoven will start their seasons, * * how many Stars fans might be lining up for Lian Bichsel sweaters in the near future, * * why that extra year with the Texas Stars may have been exactly what Thomas Harley needed, * * and much, much more. Is Logan Stankoven still a prospect? Or not? Stargazing asks the important questions, even when nobody knows the answers. And now you can, too, thanks to our friends at BetOnline [https://www.betonline.ag/]. Do you like where we're at, development-wise? Let's discuss it in the comments, or DM us @WesALawrence [https://twitter.com/WesALawrence/] or @KETibbetts [https://twitter.com/KETibbetts] on the short app. (We’re only there for you. Don't leave us hanging.) If you can't get enough content on the Stars' goaltending pipeline, don't forget to pick up Taylor Baird's latest article on NHL.com [https://www.nhl.com/news/dallas-stars-goalie-prospect-arno-tiefensee-learns-from-ben-bishop]. And please don’t forget to rate, review and share. Let’s keep the Stars in summer.

The 2024 NHL Draft is over, free agency is in full swing, and the Dallas Stars are right in the thick of it. But are they making the moves that will matter next season? NHL.com contributor and DBD editor-in-chief Taylor Baird joined Wes and Mark on the first day of silly season to sort through the Stars action. On this week's episode of Stargazing, we present a wide-ranging conversation that included topics like these: * why a Chris Tanev deal didn't (and couldn't) happen what Dallas can do with three right-handed D-men, how the Matt Duchene deal fits into the plan, what to make of the Casey DeSmith signing, and ever so much more. If you're fretting over fourth-line deployments, you actually may be doing pretty well. Let's go Stargazing. See if you agree. It's brought to you by our buddies at BetOnline [https://www.betonline.ag/]. For future reference, is winning the division an amateur move? Let us know at Defending Big D [https://www.defendingbigd.com/], or DM us @WesALawrence [https://twitter.com/WesALawrence/] or @KETibbetts [https://twitter.com/KETibbetts] on the short app. (We're there for you.) And please don’t forget to rate, review and share. Let's keep the Stars in summer.

The Dallas Stars had a good postseason showing. They took down the past two Stanley Cup champions before injuries, exhaustion, and the risks of playing five defensemen caught up to them. Now it's time to think about what the summer will hold. In our final 2024 episode of Stargazing After Dark, Wes and Mark discuss the issues that may be keeping you awake at night, too. Such as: * * how to get Miro Heiskanen on his strong side, once and for all, * * why not playing games you don't have to play is a pretty good way to play fewer games, * * whether it's better to have superstars or super depth, * * and many, many more. We're Stargazing, and we're assuming Chris Tanev is getting a new Victory Green contract sometime in the next several weeks. Please, help us speak this into existence. We'll bring it to you with some help from our buddies at BetOnline [https://www.betonline.ag/]. What else do you hope the Stars will do during the offseason? Let us know at Defending Big D [https://www.defendingbigd.com/], or DM us @WesALawrence [https://twitter.com/WesALawrence/] or @KETibbetts [https://twitter.com/KETibbetts] on the short app. (We only stay there for you.) And please don’t forget to rate, review and share. It makes us so sadly happy. Really it does.

The Dallas Stars gave up their traditional Game 1 loss. Does this mean the rest of their Western Conference Final is proceeding according to the script? It's impossible to discount the Edmonton Connors Leons Oilers at this stage, but the Victory Green Gang keeps doing what it does best – which is find ways to win. Wes and Mark are back from their long Memorial Day weekend, and they're here to catch you up on the Death Star vs. The Superstars: surviving the first period, responding to chaos, and never, ever starting to panic. What do Jason Robertson and Jason Voorhees have in common? Think about it. We have. It's Stargazing time! And, as always, it’s brought to you by our buddies at BetOnline [https://www.betonline.ag/]. Now that we're near the halfway point, how are your predictions holding up? Let us know at Defending Big D [https://www.defendingbigd.com/], or DM us @WesALawrence [https://twitter.com/WesALawrence/] or @KETibbetts [https://twitter.com/KETibbetts] on the short app. (We’ll check in, but only for you. Don’t blow it.) And please don’t forget to rate, review and share. It makes us so sadly happy. Really it does.

It's turning into A Very Special Throwback Series for the Dallas Stars. They took Western Conference Finals-style revenge on the Vegas Golden Knights. They struck down a longtime foe and legendary rival in the Colorado Avalanche. And now that the Stars have gone through last year's Stanley Cup champions and their most lethal sibling in the #MurderDeathKill Division, they begin a battle for the West against the Edmonton Oilers. And if you're a Stars fan, you know that history even if you weren't around for it. For a preview worthy of this event, we invited Patrick Phillips [https://x.com/OilersFanaticYT], better known on YouTube as The Oilers Fanatic [https://www.youtube.com/@OilersFanatic]. He sat down with Wes Lawrence and Mark Zimmerman to share memories of series past and to talk about what makes the present so unpredictable. They also got to the usual stuff, like McDavid & Draisaitl Vs. The World, the Jake Oettinger supremacy, how defense has shaped both squads, and how each of our favorite teams will win and lose. What was your first experience of being devastated by sports? Let’s talk about it. We're Stargazing in the morning! And, as always, it’s brought to you by our buddies at BetOnline [https://www.betonline.ag/]. Will this Stars-Oilers series live up to the hype? Share your thoughts at Defending Big D [https://www.defendingbigd.com/], or DM us @WesALawrence [https://twitter.com/WesALawrence/] or @KETibbetts [https://twitter.com/KETibbetts] on the Default Font From The ’90s app. (We’ll check in, but only for you. Don't blow it.) And please don’t forget to rate, review and share. That high will last us all weekend. Thanks in advance.