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Stars Stack

David Castillo
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Hockey thoughts, reactions, and outbursts. Usually about the Dallas Stars. (No AI content will ever be used here.)

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2025-2026 Report Card: Matt Duchene and the paradox of quality depth.

One-sentence summary

Speed and points make for a good DJ.

A few good stats

  • Cap: $4.5M (Year 1 of 4)

  • GP: 57

  • Goals: 16

  • Assists: 29

  • Points: 45

  • Postseason: 2 goals, 7 assists, 9 points

  • xSPAR: 1 extra...

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2025-2026 Report Card: Revisiting a history-making turn for Wyatt Johnston

Wyatt Johnston: elite (indeed).

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2025-2026 Report Card: Another abrupt end for Roope Hintz, who remains a key abruptor for the opposition

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The need for healthy speed.

A few good stats

  • Cap: $8.45M (Year 3 of 8)

  • GP: 53

  • Goals: 15

  • Assists: 29

  • Points: 44

  • Postseason: N/A

  • xSPAR: 2 extra points in the standings

Not s...

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2025-2026 Report Card: Tyler Seguin and the season that never really was (again).

Slow season is upon us; just not here. I’ll have a report card for every Dallas player going through August. As always, consider upgrading to paid subscriber since some of these will be behind a paywall. And if not, you’re still the best!...

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2025-2026 Report Card: Mikko Rantanen gets full marks. But his very productive season comes with a modest asterisk.

Reflections on the Finnish winger.

Slow season is upon us (sans the Jason Robertson saga, which has an official hearing set for Saturday, July 25); just not here. I’ll have a report card for every Dallas player going through August. As alw...

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