Stories by Robert Tiffin
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The Stars Aren’t the Golden Knights, Because They Don’t Want to Be
The new Stanley Cup champions have a ruthless streak Dallas lacks. Is that a flaw, or just a different way of doing business?
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The Stars Are Halfway to a Historic Comeback. Here’s How They Finish the Job.
Dallas changed its strategy, and the goals started coming. But don't expect Vegas to go quietly.
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The Stars Only Have a Few Ways to Beat Seattle. Will They Be Enough?
The Stars are excellent in a few areas. Winning two more games against the Kraken means riding them just as hard as they did against Minnesota.
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Tyler Seguin’s Revival Is the Stars’ Best Playoff Story
He no longer needs to be a face of the franchise. But at least for this series, he is. And after so many injuries and frustrations, that's its own reward.
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The Optimist and Pessimist’s Guide to the Stars’ Playoff Chances
Will they win the Cup? Will they flame out? I don't know. So I asked two experts—my past selves.
Stories by Robert Tiffin
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A Brief History of Jim Nill Playoff Teams, and Why This Stars Bunch May Be the Best Yet
The NHL trade deadline has passed, and Dallas' roster is set. That leaves plenty to feel great about.
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The 2022-23 Stars Are Dallas’ Best Regular-Season Bunch Since 2015-2016. Let’s Compare Them.
The Stanley Cup Final run didn't come until 2020, but Lindy Ruff's crew was the recent standard for regular-season dominance. Until now.
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The Stars’ Defense Is the Unsung Hero of Their Resurgence
Yes, the offense is electric. But Dallas is winning games because it's added scoring without getting softer on the back end.
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The Stars Will Be Fine Without Jake Oettinger. For Now.
No team can survive losing its top goaltender for a long time. But for the first time in a long time, the Stars are built to survive without theirs for a short one.
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What Does Jamie Benn’s Final Act Look Like?
He's entering his 10th season with the C, and he's at the age when Stars captains tend to fall off. It's time for some reinvention.