The Dallas Stars are stacked up front

[Syckle78]

Seems like a common theme for players who wear #91.

Ironic since the OG #91 was a playoff beast but left something to be desired in the regular season.

 

[1Dimensional2WayFrwd]

Ironic since the OG #91 was a playoff beast but left something to be desired in the regular season.

Really? Looking at Gorings EP his scoring seems to be quite consistent in regular and post season.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Lol love seeing the doubters. I remember seeing some people pick them to get to the finals in the preseason predictions. Good for the stars! One more game to win!

 

[Syckle78]

Really? Looking at Gorings EP his scoring seems to be quite consistent in regular and post season.

Figured there was a slim chance there was a 91 previous to feds but the odds were in my favor oh well.

 

[Stephen]

I've enjoyed watching them beat the Avalanche in that wildly entertaining series and while I thought Vegas would make short work of them, I'm continuing to enjoy Dallas' style of play and continued success. That said, I they don't seem stacked to me as just firing on all cylinders, next man up type thing.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

The team is stacked.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Their series win against Vegas seems flukey... Vegas outshot them in 4/5 games, and the fifth they were tied in shots; every win for Dallas was a one goal win also. just seems lucky they won in 5.

 

[Noodletoro]

Their series win against Vegas seems flukey... Vegas outshot them in 4/5 games, and the fifth they were tied in shots; every win for Dallas was a one goal win also. just seems lucky they won in 5.

Shots counts aren't everything. I would advise you to look at a shot map (try moneypuck.com) and you will see that Vegas was shooting a ton of low percentage shots from the perimeter and from the blueline. Stars system is designed to push teams to the outside and block shooting lanes.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

If they allow 35 shots/game against Tampa it's going to be an extremely short series.

 

[Riddum]

'Young' is relative....Jagr at 34 was 'young' because he put up 123 points.

None of these guys are even close to him in any way, shape or form. Jagr is a top 5 forward all time in the sport. None of these guys will ever be accused of being the same.

 

[Unspecified]

Their series win against Vegas seems flukey... Vegas outshot them in 4/5 games, and the fifth they were tied in shots; every win for Dallas was a one goal win also. just seems lucky they won in 5.

Dallas are the kings of 1 goal victories. Nothing was flukey, Dallas just outplayed them regardless of the shot totals.

 

[Machinehead]

They did end up making the SCF but they're still not stacked up front lol

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I have the Stars winning the Central

it's early but what the heck is going on

see? I knew hey were a good team last October

 

[Kcb12345]

Their series win against Vegas seems flukey... Vegas outshot them in 4/5 games, and the fifth they were tied in shots; every win for Dallas was a one goal win also. just seems lucky they won in 5.

People keep saying this not realizing that that's Stars hockey. That is how they win games. If they beat Tampa in the finals, that's how they're gonna do it. It's not a "fluke", it's their style of play

 

[Kranix]

Their series win against Vegas seems flukey... Vegas outshot them in 4/5 games, and the fifth they were tied in shots; every win for Dallas was a one goal win also. just seems lucky they won in 5.

Were they all higher quality shots than Dallas?

 

[blankall]

Dallas has been very good at limited the quality of their opponents shots. The other teams are getting lots of shots, but only through limited lanes, that Khudobin is able to watch. What I'm most impressed with is Dallas' patience and discipline. Most teams would open up their collapsing play once down 2-3 goals. Dallas sticks with the game plan and eventually gets goals.

No, they are not stacked up front though. Their leading scorer is a d-man. Their top forwards are Gurianov, Benn, and Pavelski.

 

[Stealth JD]

Their forwards are decent..but their strength is clearly the blue-line. Insanely talented. They and STL are very similarly built. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Cup stay in the Central.

 

[Nikki Potnick]

Their series win against Vegas seems flukey... Vegas outshot them in 4/5 games, and the fifth they were tied in shots; every win for Dallas was a one goal win also. just seems lucky they won in 5.

People keep saying this not realizing that that's Stars hockey. That is how they win games. If they beat Tampa in the finals, that's how they're gonna do it. It's not a "fluke", it's their style of play

 

[ItWasJustified]

None of these guys are even close to him in any way, shape or form. Jagr is a top 5 forward all time in the sport. None of these guys will ever be accused of being the same.

Jagr is also a training junkie. That crazy story about him getting the keys to the gym from the janitor as soon as he arrived in a new town, just so he could be there anytime he wanted. His dedication to keeping his body in shape in his late 30s and 40s is incredible and something extremely few athletes have.

 

[Saucechucker99]

They are deep and solid throughout the lineup though I wouldn't say they are stacked. They are really tough team to beat if they score even two goals on you because of their goals against, which comes up big in playoff hockey.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

They did end up making the SCF but they're still not stacked up front lol

Easily one of the deepest teams, but the top end talent isn't close to some others.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Their series win against Vegas seems flukey... Vegas outshot them in 4/5 games, and the fifth they were tied in shots; every win for Dallas was a one goal win also. just seems lucky they won in 5.

People need to realize that point shots and muffins into the crest are not hard to stop for a goalie.

Dallas boxes out the front of the net, limits high danger chances, and does not allow shots in the slot. Dallas gives up the perimeter of the ice, gives up the point shots, and allows teams to take as many weak scoring chances as they want. As Vegas found out, and most teams found out this season, you can put up 40 shots.. but you might get 2 goals out of it.

There is a reason Bishop and Khudobin were both top ten in SV% this season. The system.

 

[57special]

Salacious thread title

 

[Kuznetsnow]

People need to realize that point shots and muffins into the crest are not hard to stop for a goalie.

Dallas boxes out the front of the net, limits high danger chances, and does not allow shots in the slot. Dallas gives up the perimeter of the ice, gives up the point shots, and allows teams to take as many weak scoring chances as they want. As Vegas found out, and most teams found out this season, you can put up 40 shots.. but you might get 2 goals out of it.

There is a reason Bishop and Khudobin were both top ten in SV% this season. The system.

Literally Washington's blueprint in 2018. Their Schmorsi was shit too

 

[blankall]

People need to realize that point shots and muffins into the crest are not hard to stop for a goalie.

Dallas boxes out the front of the net, limits high danger chances, and does not allow shots in the slot. Dallas gives up the perimeter of the ice, gives up the point shots, and allows teams to take as many weak scoring chances as they want. As Vegas found out, and most teams found out this season, you can put up 40 shots.. but you might get 2 goals out of it.

There is a reason Bishop and Khudobin were both top ten in SV% this season. The system.

Exactly.

And if Dallas can keep players like Point and Kucherov to the perimeters, Tampa (assuming they make through) is going to have a tough go of things.