The Dallas Stars put their foot down in Vancouver, cruising to a 4-1 win and proving that a bad loss one night means nothing the next. Casey DeSmith turned into DeWall, Mikael Granlund finally freed the monkey from his back, and Mikko Rantanen continues to look like a $12 million bargain in Big D.

The guys break down the win, discuss whether DeSmith should get more starts over a struggling Jake Oettinger, and analyze the Stars’ defensive lockdown that kept the Canucks’ offense looking, well... about as dangerous as a foam puck.

Plus:
🏒 Should the Stars ride their offense or aim for balance?
🔥 Harley’s sneaky offense—better than expected?
😬 Is Elias Pettersson really worth $11.6 million?
🛑 Did Vancouver’s penalty kill actually outshine the Stars’ power play?

Also, a four-day break looms, giving the Stars some much-needed time to rest and get Rantanen fully integrated before massive matchups against Winnipeg and Colorado. Buckle up—it’s about to get real.

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