Dallas Stars 2021-2022 Season Thread

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

That's awesome it was Peterson anyway. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

9 of 10, my bros! 

[cactusflinthead 27626]

Keep on rolling. 

[Longhorn_Fan68 34081]

I'll continue to check in on this thread after games as long as we keep winning. Know you're in my heart, but gotta keep some things constant. You know what's up

Edited December 7, 2021 by Longhorn_Fan68

[Longhorn_Fan68 34081]

Also, go motherfucking Stars! Got some other lines rolling tonight and that's great to see. Need more than the 1st line to keep shit dangerous

[cactusflinthead 27626]

Listening to Sekera on the post game. I'm not so sure how many guys are going to China. 

I don't think the players are thrilled with the idea of losing the freedom of earlier Olympics. They know the bubble. I don't think there's a big push to go. Then there's what happens if you get hurt or sick. What then? I suppose the NHL players can afford to get the care they want, but what of the others?

Oh and he has been called Rej. Andredge. What league was it he said? It wasn't some big southern dummy. That was a yankee redneck. 

Winning is soooo much better than losing.

[C-Man 27690]

I went to the game tonight. First live sporting event since a Stars game right before Covid back in 2020.

Anyways, one of the guys with us said we were trying to tie the team record for consecutive wins at seven. I couldn’t believe that was right so I looked it up. Surprisingly, it was. They’ve done it a handful of times and the unbeaten string is like 15 games but damned if they didn’t just tie the winning streak tonight.

[Longhorn_Fan68 34081]

1 hour ago, cactusflinthead said:

Listening to Sekera on the post game. I'm not so sure how many guys are going to China. 

I don't think the players are thrilled with the idea of losing the freedom of earlier Olympics. They know the bubble. I don't think there's a big push to go. Then there's what happens if you get hurt or sick. What then? I suppose the NHL players can afford to get the care they want, but what of the others?

Oh and he has been called Rej. Andredge. What league was it he said? It wasn't some big southern dummy. That was a yankee redneck. 

Winning is soooo much better than losing.

I'm not quite sure what you're getting at here, but sounds like we need an Olympic hockey thread

41 minutes ago, C-Man said:

I went to the game tonight. First live sporting event since a Stars game right before Covid back in 2020.

Anyways, one of the guys with us said we were trying to tie the team record for consecutive wins at seven. I couldn’t believe that was right so I looked it up. Surprisingly, it was. They’ve done it a handful of times and the unbeaten string is like 15 games but damned if they didn’t just tie the winning streak tonight.

Fuck yes. Awesome you got to go again after all this time. As a denizen of the liberal cesspool that is Austin, it's harder for me to make games, but i hope to this season

[Ghost of LL 15670]

On 12/4/2021 at 12:51 AM, wood said:

... and iirc that streak started the game after the players-only meeting. Fucking insane what they've done since then.

And the last 2 games have featured 2 of the most awesome hockey highlights I've ever seen. (Holtby with the 3 ridiculous saves in a row, & Pavelski's posterizing assist. Unreal.

There was the players-only meeting.  And then Bowness was on the Hardline on the Ticket the next day with some cryptic comments--something to the effect of "I know what the problem is, and we're going to fix it."  They kind of pressed him, and he gave something generic.  But it was clear that he was seeing something very specific that has been ironed out.

But goddamn--don't look at the standings now.  We have to keep winning games, because there are a whole bunch of teams right there with us at 28 points (and a couple others right behind at 27).  Lose a couple games, and you'll quickly find yourself down there nestled among the likes of LA and Chicago in the wild-card race.

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

Tomorrow in Vegas at 9:00 is our first TNT game. 

[cactusflinthead 27626]

18 hours ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

I'm not quite sure what you're getting at here, but sounds like we need an Olympic hockey thread

Fuck yes. Awesome you got to go again after all this time. As a denizen of the liberal cesspool that is Austin, it's harder for me to make games, but i hope to this season

Several thoughts together. 

1) Sekera is cooler than I thought. He got his nickname of Rej because some unnamed coach couldn't say Andrej right.

2) He was not fired up for the Olympics. He mentioned the ongoing pandemic, but imo alluded to the overall healthcare concerns. There was also reluctance to return to a bubble environment, which would be required.

[cactusflinthead 27626]

Edit: paywalled

Edited December 8, 2021 by cactusflinthead

[Catpfish 618]

Just saw where Bishop was assigned to the Texas Stars for conditioning a couple of days ago.  Will be interested to see him in net since the Stars are home Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

This is our first 9:00 drop since 11/7 in Vancouver. 9:30 tomorrow & Saturday though. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

These Vegas sweaters are quite loud. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

^ Damn, guess those were their warmups. Better than this mustard shit. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

Robertson on the PP, bitches. 

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

Taking too many penalties. That one indirectly cost us a goal. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

That was the hockey equivalent of a swinging bunt. 

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

Pow!

 

that was awesome. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

Fucking BOOM!! That was quick. 

Edited December 9, 2021 by shadow_operative2.0

[crum 541]

basically have only looked good on the plays... feels good to be in it

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

Giving up way too many high quality chances, but Holtby is locked in. 

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

POWWWWW

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

Klinger, bitches! 

Edited December 9, 2021 by shadow_operative2.0
Or Pavs, either way.

[dcar00 14908]

boom

[crum 541]

lets gooooo

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

Ha, Robin got yanked. 

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

We’re passing up open looks. Just take the shot instead of making an extra pass trying to set up the perfect shot. We need to get some offensive zone time. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

This chick analyst ain’t bad, former Canada Olympian. 

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

Holtby is a beast

[crum 541]

6 minutes ago, Firemans4Horn said:

We’re passing up open looks. Just take the shot instead of making an extra pass trying to set up the perfect shot. We need to get some offensive zone time. 

agreed, super passive on breaks. put on net and things will happen

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

And fuck. 

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

Shit. Been dominated pretty much all period besides the power plays. 
 

that goal was coming. 
 

5 guys in front of Holtby need to start skating. 

[markstanco 12773]

Kind of digging the tnt shot speed behind the goal after a shot.

The last 2 minutes were painful in the 2nd. SOG is terrible. Holt can’t deal with another period of this bullshit. D is sucking shit through a straw. 91 finally did something. And leave Jason on the ice the entire 3rd period. He will be fine.

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

Come on guys get some offensive zone time going. 

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

PAVSSSSS

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

Pavs, bitches!! That was a fucking laser. 

[crum 541]

BOOOOMMM beautiful setup by roope. gives me some comfort to go to bed

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

Not sure how Seguin could have missed that chance. 

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

Fuck me. Huge miss on one end and a goal for Vegas on the other. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

Fucking shit, never easy. 

[crum 541]

i did not go to bed but good lord seggy...

[markstanco 12773]

Fuck me. Huge miss on one end and a goal for Vegas on the other. 

That was 5-2

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

Son of a goddamn bitch. 

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

Good grief. 

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

Cool shift Raffl. 

[crum 541]

miss by seggy looms large. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16183]

Well fuck, we gon’ lose. 

[Firemans4Horn 18501]

Stars have been out skated all over the ice the last two periods. Can’t say Vegas didn’t earn it.