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Let's yap about a highly unlikely Star: Dougie Hamilton

It won't happen. But if it did, the balance of Central powers would shift.

Feb 17 • David Castillo

Let's yap about an unlikely Star: Warren Foegele

The most exciting pile of Meh in the universe.

Feb 16 • David Castillo

Let's yap about a (potential) Star: Michael Bunting

He's no Yautja. But he is a predator.

Feb 15 • David Castillo

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Analytics

Watching The Spreadsheets: From offense to defense to goaltending to coaching (to management). Who are these Dallas Stars so far?

This team is up to something.

Feb 6 • David Castillo

Regarding the new 'Steel DJ' line: did Dallas just solve their depth problem overnight?

Jamie Benn and Sam Steel are no passengers on the new third line with Matt Duchene.

Feb 4 • David Castillo

Watching The Spreadsheets: A modest defense of Sam Steel, and what Steel's place on the roster is really about

He's not a top line forward. But Dallas may not have anyone else.

Jan 27 • David Castillo

Into The Weeds: What Corey Sznajder's tracking data can tell us about the Dallas Stars' forwards, for better and for worse

It's time for some answers.

Jan 22 • David Castillo

Light Work: We (really) need to talk about the Dallas Stars forward lines

Something needs to change.

Jan 12 • David Castillo

Video

Tales From The Clipped: Matt Duchene's revenge tour would make John Wick proud

Breaking down Duchene's recent (and most excellent) work, clip by clip.

Feb 19 • David Castillo

Tales From the Clipped: How did Dallas' PK go from 6th to 14th in just two weeks?

Today in the film room: a look at Dallas' PK from December 23 to now.

Jan 20 • David Castillo

Tales From The Clipped: Jason Robertson and the eccentric art of defense via offense

Of course Jason Robertson belongs on Team USA.

Dec 17, 2025 • David Castillo

Tales From The Clipped: How the Dallas Stars power play under Neil Graham has become the most lethal power play in the analytics era

The fancy stats don't lie. And neither does the video.

Dec 11, 2025 • David Castillo

Tales From The Clipped: Dallas' struggles on the PK, whether it's bad luck, bad management, or an indeterminate mix

Spoiler alert: it'll be fine.

Nov 28, 2025 • David Castillo

Prospects

The Other Stars: The music slows for Emil Hemming and Cameron Schmidt, problems in Texas, and why it might be time to start filling in the…

Ya'll got any more of those picks?

Nov 25, 2025 • David Castillo

Tales From The Clipped: Emil Hemming is dominating the OHL with a net drive that Dallas could one day (really) use

The Finnish winger is back. Better than ever, etc.

Nov 6, 2025 • David Castillo

The Other Stars: Jamie Benn's successor? No, but Brandon Gorzynski is more than just the obligatory workhorse

Plus the rest of Stars pipeline in this week's prospect report.

Oct 23, 2025 • David Castillo

The Other Stars: Matthew Seminoff on the rise, Emil Hemming, what an epic backcheck looks like, and more in today's prospect report

When it's about the one you least suspect.

Oct 14, 2025 • David Castillo

The Other Stars: Cameron Schmidt already on a blistering 151-point pace, Aram Minnetian, and the AHL's key role this year

The other Stars have already begun.

Oct 8, 2025 • David Castillo

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