Spits & Suds Podcast

The Stars lose 2-1 to the Hurricanes in a low scoring competitive game. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by David Castillo from D Magazine to break this one down. They guys talk about how Dallas looked like the team that was coming off a back to back but it was Carolina who was. Gavin wonders why Matěj Blümel only saw 5:02 for his time on ice. David said you’re seeing the growing pains with these young players in the lineup. If they are struggling, how much does the coaching staff trust them and look at adding at the trade deadline? The guys tackle if they believe the Stars are a legit Cup contender and why.

Stars get back in the win column after dropping two in a row, they beat the Red Wings 4-1 Sunday night. Host Gavin Spittle talks about the Stars being outshot by Detroit but it didn’t matter because Dallas had a 3-0 lead in the first period. Jake Oettinger is on a heater, he has allowed two or less goals in 7 of his last 8 games. Gavin answers tweets from listeners and previews Tuesday’s showdown with Carolina. 

The Stars were able to strike first but the Avalanche were just too much to handle in a 6-3 Colorado victory against Dallas. Host Gavin Spittle hits on the defense needing to be better as the Avalanche were in full control in the Stars zone with net presence and pressure on Casey DeSmith. He talks about the injuries the Stars are dealing with and asks once again, where is Lian Bichsel? Gavin wonders why Oettinger didn’t start against Colorado in a divisional matchup instead of saving him for Sunday against Detroit. 

Connor Hrabchak of Sports Talk Winnipeg joins Gavin Spittle for a Central Division update. Winnipeg is back to their winning ways and Connor gives us the reasons why. Connor and Gavin also discuss the Central Division, trade targets for these teams and Connor's thoughts on the upcoming four nations faceoff. 

Our Spits and Suds NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle to talk about his conversation with Stars GM Jim Nill. Why it is tougher to make a trade this year, Tyler Seguin timeline talk and the re-signing of Jamie Benn. The guys then discuss NHL.com's Dallas Stars Quarter Century Team and if they would change anything. 

NHL Hall Of Famer Jeremy Roenick was on 105.3 The Fan with Shan and RJ to talk about the Stars this season, the hit he had on Mike Modano and then Derian Hatcher's retaliation on Roenick, his friendship with Joe Pavelski and the emotion he's had waiting for the call from the NHL Hall Of Fame.

We are at the halfway point and it's a great time to discuss the Stars first half with long-time voice of the Stars Ralph Strangis. Ralph gives his thoughts on the recent winning ways, what he feels they need to pick up at the trade deadline and why we should look at the wins, not the points. Gavin and Ralph also discuss the trend of clean big hits stopping play with a scrum, full visors and we go back with Ralph to 1999 as he tells us about Jeremy Roenick's hit on Mike Modano followed by the Derian Hatcher retribution. 

Dallas ends a losing streak against Toronto, Logan Stankoven ends his 25 game streak without a goal and the Stars score two power play goals in a 4-1 victory. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by Robert Tiffin from D Magazine. The guys talk about Stankoven having two goals in the game and how hard he has been playing and has to be so relieved to end the streak without a goal. Robert mentions the Stars usually win when they only allow two goals or less because they score at least three goals more often than not. Gavin admits he is starting to run out of things to say about Matt Duchene because of how good he has been this year. Robert doesn’t see a John Klingberg reunion in Dallas. The guys also answer tweets from the listeners. 

The guys answer tweets sent in by listeners.

Robert doesn’t see a John Klingberg reunion in Dallas and explains why.