GDT: [Game #80] Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights - 7:30 PM CT (BSSWX)

[Blindsummit]

I have a gig tonight so will have to follow on my phone, but that may help my blood pressure....

 

[MBTendy]

 

[BG44]

I think Dallas is a top 16 team in the NHL, or at least in the mix for 16-18 or so. I just also happen to think that that's not much of an accomplishment.

That's very surprising. They're not even Top 16 in any meaningful categories, and they're not Top 20 in some critical categories as well.

Their are better teams that will not make the playoffs because Dallas was thankfully excellent at a skills competition in OT. Otherwise, in actual game situations, Dallas is below average across the board.

 

[MBTendy]

No Radulov tonight is a win

 

[Captain Awesome]

That's very surprising. They're not even Top 16 in any meaningful categories, and they're not Top 20 in some critical categories as well.

Their are better teams that will not make the playoffs because Dallas was thankfully excellent at a skills competition in OT. Otherwise, in actual game situations, Dallas is below average across the board.

You could argue that there are 4 or 5 teams who could be in that spot, I just don't think the differences are hugely meaningful. If you asked me last year or two years ago I would feel differently, but the bottom half of the NHL really sucks this year. Dallas isn't better, other teams just got worse.

Gun to my head, maybe they're 18th? Somewhere behind a fully healthy Vegas and the Boudreau Canucks. I don't see any other strong cases, but maybe you could add a couple of other teams to the argument. Either way, massively flawed. Where would you rank them, out of curiosity?

Edit: I also want to say I agree with your reasoning. The meaningful difference between this year and last year is things breaking right in overtime, which doesn't mean anything for the purpose of being a successful hockey team.

 

[Satan]

Jwb

 

[kanadalainen]

Jets fan here

Go Dallas Go

Please beat Vegas...

 

[bouncesonly]

Let's go DALLAS!!

 

[MBTendy]

So everyone around the league is rooting for us eh … no pressure Dallas.

 

[MBTendy]

Also do we know if the Knights are going to be activating a player from LTRI in place of Lehner? R.Smith possibly?

 

[Troy McClure]

It's amazing the Stars are behind both Vegas and Vancouver in goal differential by a decent margin while ahead of both in the standings. 20 behind Vancouver and 27 behind Vegas.

 

[Rory]

So I get we are all negative on Dallas from this forum but not sure why most the media is picking Vegas as if they are playing any better. They have lost a bunch of point to trash teams. It’s also not like they have been playing good defense either. I think this game is a wild guess who wins. Will depend on which stars team shows up. Vegas is what they are. I don’t think they have another gear.

 

[starsfan86]

Let's go DALLAS!!

Ah. The one cool thing Faksa ever did lol

 

[serp]

It's amazing the Stars are behind both Vegas and Vancouver in goal differential by a decent margin while ahead of both in the standings. 20 behind Vancouver and 27 behind Vegas.

It's what happens when a team only knows how to win 1 goal games . Doesn't matter if the opponent is good or bad , if the Stars win its a 1 goal win. In losses the team may get blown out but if they win its by 1 goal.

 

[displacedsabre]

LETSSSSSS GOOOOOO STARSSSSSSSS

 

[Pavelski2112]

Sharks fan here repaying the energy from the other night. Go Stars. Get my boy Pavs another chance.

 

[starsfan86]

This day is going by so slow. Feels like a playoff game day.

 

[MBTendy]

So I get we are all negative on Dallas from this forum but not sure why most the media is picking Vegas as if they are playing any better. They have lost a bunch of point to trash teams. It’s also not like they have been playing good defense either. I think this game is a wild guess who wins. Will depend on which stars team shows up. Vegas is what they are. I don’t think they have another gear.

I’d assume it’s based off of reputation over the last fews years. Dallas has always played the role of a gritty team that suffocates their opponents (aka boring hockey), while the Knights are entertaining with a lot of fire power.

People just seem to be in denial that the Knights just aren’t that this season so it’s easy to pick Vegas.

 

[eartotheground]

lovin this gdt energy. goodness knows the bandwagon has plenty of room.

 

[mc3488]

All stars fans know a 6-2 loss incoming sadly

 

[Magic Mittens]

Let’s f***ing go Green!!!!

 

[BG44]

Dallas Cowboys legend Micah Parsons with the false start. Hopefully not a precursor to the NHL franchise start tonight.

 

[Rory]

Dallas Cowboys legend Micah Parsons with the false start. Hopefully not a precursor to the NHL franchise start tonight.

That was close to a spike. Walks out and throws that puck down.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Go Dallas STDrs!! Beat Vegas tonight and then I can go back to being indifferent about your team again!

 

[catters078]

We win in OT to not officially clinch the fear and paranoia continues into the last 2 games