Stories by Sean Shapiro
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Presidents’ Trophy?! The Stars Don’t Need No Stinking Presidents’ Trophy!
We called up some NHL scouts to ask about regular-season hardware and what worries them about the Stars in the playoffs.
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Don’t Read Too Much Into the Stars’ Loss to the Panthers
We love storylines, but this was about something far simpler.
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Chris Tanev Is the Deadline Coup the Stars Needed
The 34-year-old defenseman might be Jim Nill's savviest deadline move yet. Don't believe us? Then take it from a bunch of NHL scouts.
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Jake Oettinger’s All-Star Debut Was a Family Affair
The milestone means plenty to the 25-year-old goalie. But the highlight was a week spent with the 9-year-old little brother he has had to love from afar.
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Home Is Where the Puck Is: Esa Lindell’s Quest to Save Jokerit
Before he was a Dallas Star, the 29-year-old defenseman played for Finland's most storied hockey club. And when it teetered on the verge of collapse, there was only one thing for Lindell to do: help buy it.
Stories by Sean Shapiro
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Miro Heiskanen’s Injury Will Be the Stars’ Greatest Test—and Opportunity, Too
In many ways, losing the franchise defenseman is the worst-case scenario for Dallas' season. But it could also help the Stars take a step forward in one key area.
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Mavrik Bourque and Logan Stankoven Are Biding Their Time
A salary cap crunch prevents Dallas' two top prospects from being called up to the NHL. In the meantime, they'll settle for being the best show in minor league hockey.
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In Praise of Thomas Harley, Who Is Succeeding at Every Turn
As the Nils Lundkvist debate rages on, Harley has surmounted every obstacle on the way to becoming an essential piece of the Stars' core.
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Let’s Hear NHL Scouts Sound Off About the Stars at the Quarter Mark
Dallas is a very good team with some apparent flaws. Where does that put it in the eyes of league evaluators?
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Wyatt Johnston Has Leveled Up. The Expectations Should, Too.
The 20-year-old is no longer just a promising prospect. He's already one of the most essential Dallas Stars.