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David Castillo

David Castillo

StrongSide Contributor

David Castillo covers the Stars for StrongSide. He has written for SB Nation and Wrong Side of the Red Line, covering hockey at all levels, the UFC, and broad topics within the world of sports science.

Stories by David Castillo

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The Stars’ Playoff Picture Is Beginning to Take Shape

Dallas is nearing the regular season's home stretch, and with that comes a few likely postseason opponents.
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The Stars Are Built to Withstand Tyler Seguin’s Latest Injury, However Long it Lasts

In a previous years, losing their longtime center has sunk them. This time around, Dallas has more than enough to keep pressing forward.
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The Stars Didn’t Go Big at the Trade Deadline, But Neither Did The Competition Out West

Should they have? Sure. But given the apathy in the Western Conference, they might be positioned for a run, anyway.
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Wyatt Johnston Is Ahead of Schedule. The Stars Should React Accordingly.

The 19-year-old is closer to the top of the NHL's rookie heap than his stats suggest. Now Dallas should empower him to do even more.

Stories by David Castillo

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Let’s Talk About the Stars’ Pesky Overtime Problem

Dallas is one of the best teams in hockey while being one of the NHL's worst in the extra period. Why are they struggling, and how much does it really matter?
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The Stars Shuffled Their Lines Without Roope Hintz. Why Stop Now?

Jason Robertson and Joe Pavelski weren’t supposed to be this good without their center Hintz. They are, which gives Dallas an opportunity to fix a longstanding problem: balance.
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The Stars Have Gotten Joe Pavelski’s Best. Can His Best Get Even Better While Chasing the Cup?

The Stars' forward signed an extension that will bind him with the team through his age 39-season. Now he and the team will chase the title that's been eluding them both.
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The Stars’ Top Line Is Still Unstoppable

But there are a few obstacles on the road ahead.
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The Stars Have Pulled Off Hockey’s Most Difficult Trick

It's nearly impossible to rebuild without tanking in the NHL. But the Stars only get credit for it if the playoff results come, too.