GDT: [#42] Blue Things @ Stars 7:30 CT (BSSW+, ESPN+)

[ugrakarma]

Guri again.

 

[Spotty 2 Hotty]

I think this might be Gurianov's best game this season....or at least in a while.

 

[The Tourist]

Gurianov out there feeling it.

 

[Magic Mittens]

Wesley DENIS snipes!!!

 

[Kcb12345]

I think this might be Gurianov's best game this season....or at least in a while.

This is similar to how he played in the first few games of the season. Nice to see it again

 

[Satan]

Guryanov going off

 

[Spotty 2 Hotty]

This is similar to how he played in the first few games of the season. Nice to see it again

He's trying to make sure he gets put on a line with Robertson and Hintz next season.

 

[ugrakarma]

Pavs!

 

[Magic Mittens]

PAVELSKI!!!!!

keep them coming

 

[Kcb12345]

JRob assist? Should be

Beauty pass by Hintz

 

[Spotty 2 Hotty]

Robertson, Heiskanen, and Hintz all have points, so I'm happy. Want Robertson to have more though, lol.

 

[Magic Mittens]

JRob assist? Should be

Beauty pass by Hintz

Yup he got one

 

[ugrakarma]

They woke up and played okay towards the end but not really a memorable game.

 

[Linus Bryksa]

Most definitely not a scrub did a thing

the word was lump

 

[Ghost of Kyiv]

I like winning and all, but the WOO!s have not been missed.

 

[Spotty 2 Hotty]

Vatanen was the only Stars defenseman without a point tonight, but the best plus/minus at +2.

Also nice to see Heiskanen only play 1 minute more than the next highest defenseman instead of the 5+ minutes more we've seen a lot lately.

 

[Blindsummit]

I'll eat humble pie, as once we went ahead we looked comfortable. But that first period was still horrible. Nice to see Gury smile again though.

 

[Blindsummit]

Vatanen was the only Stars defenseman without a point tonight, but the best plus/minus at +2.

Also nice to see Heiskanen only play 1 minute more than the next highest defenseman instead of the 5+ minutes more we've seen a lot lately.

Vatanen seemed to play pretty well. So far not the disaster zone the Devils fans complained of.

 

[Kcb12345]

 

[Dynamite Time]

What rule was Razor talking about with 8min to go in the 3rd? “It was a bouncing puck Oettinger had to play... it’s just dumb.” Something to do with a tv timeout I guess.

 

[serp]

What rule was Razor talking about with 8min to go in the 3rd? “It was a bouncing puck Oettinger had to play... it’s just dumb.” Something to do with a tv timeout I guess.

My guess is if the puck is shot in from beyond Center ice and the goalie covers it its treated as an icing and your team can't change lines.

 

[Dynamite Time]

My guess is if the puck is shot in from beyond Center ice and the goalie covers it its treated as an icing and your team can't change lines.

Roslovic tapped it into Dallas’ zone at the blue line but because the puck looked to be going wide of the net and Otter gloved it it’s not like it was chipped out of play so the tv timeout isn’t enforced I guess.

edit - Looks like rule 67.3, the puck went in on Otter but because it seemed to be going wide of the goal, barely, and he stopped it causing the whistle it was treated as an icing.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

After every win, I think we might actually make the playoffs.

 

[Kipper 17]

After every win, I think we might actually make the playoffs.

The last 2 seasons watching this team has been QUITE a roller coaster

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

I will take the credit or blame (depending on your POV re: tanking) because I again chose NOT to watch the game, rather, sit with the wife and watch the standard Thursday night TV fare. I'm probably misremembering, but over the years, I do think their win % is much higher with me not watching, and much lower when I am watching. And, as to seeing them in person, if I am using just my regular seats, their win % is about average with their overall tenure here in DFW, but if I buy extra or upgraded seats, they tend to lose.

As to complaining about the first period? I've watched 28 years of Stars hockey, and probably over 1500 games in person or on TV. I can't recall many where one team dominated the entire game. It usually goes in small waves with the better play alternating for a few minutes at a time (sometimes longer) The problem with social media is 1) We love to complain, and 2) we can complain almost instantaneously, whereas in the old days we would have to read the stats in the papers to get an idea of how well they played overall in a close game.