Stories by David Castillo
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Thomas Harley Is the Stars’ Subtle Success
The 23-year-old defenseman is having a quieter season than expected for Dallas. Don't confuse that with a disappointing one.
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Explaining the Stars’ Offensive Drought
The team with the NHL's deepest forward corps has been sluggish scoring goals. Things will improve, but by how much?
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The Stars Are on Cruise Control
Dallas is winning a lot without playing its best. That's a very, very good thing.
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The Stars Are the NHL’s Ultimate Youth Movement
Plenty of contending teams have young players. None of them will lean on them quite as much as Dallas.
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The Last Of Them: Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin Enter Their Final Hurrah
The captain's contract expires after this year. Whether or not he's back, this season will mark some kind of end to the era he and his longtime running mate built in Dallas.
Stories by David Castillo
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The Stars’ Forwards Couldn’t Miss Last Year. Can Pete DeBoer Make Them Even Better?
Dallas has no shortage of options up front. It's up to the head coach to maximize them.
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As Wyatt Johnston Goes, So Go the Stars
The 21-year-old took a big jump in his second NHL season. If he has one more in him, Dallas could level up alongside him.
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Roope Hintz Is More Than Meets the Eye
On the surface, the 27-year-old turned in a season well below his best. Should that concern you? Not at all.
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The Stars’ Step Back on Defense Won’t Be a Dealbreaker. Here’s Why.
Jim Nill’s offseason moves weren’t great, but Dallas’ blue line has been great for years. Don't expect that to change.
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Will Matt Duchene’s Second Chance in Dallas Have a Happy Ending?
He was one of the Stars' best players in the first half of the season. Then his production plummeted in the second. Now that he's back for another year, who is the real Duchene?