Doomcast 2024

Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D

The Dallas Stars begin their regular season today! It's the perfect time to talk about (almost) everything that could go wrong. Wes and Mark have something of a feel for adversity, and in Stargazing's annual Doomcast, they let most of their darkest thoughts roam free in the pre-Halloween hellscape.

We do have rules, sort of. We'll never include injuries to specific players in our contemplation of worst-case scenarios. But that just leaves sleep-disturbers like these at the top of the menu:

• • What happens if the entire defense rides on the ability of the right side to overachieve?

• • How do the Stars deal if it takes weeks – or months – to put together a top line that works?

• • Who's left in Cedar Park if they still can't find their scoring mojo?

• • What if Jake Oettinger has another uneven season and Casey DeSmith can't pick up the slack?

• • What if they struggle with finding a team identity, either as an offensive threat or a defensive stalwart?

• • And so very much more.

What worries you more, the penalty kill or the power play? You've all been dreading it. We're just talking about it. We're Stargazing. And you can thank BetOnline for making that possible.

What’s your biggest irrational fear for the season to come? Tell us at Defending Big D, or DM us @WesALawrence or @KETibbetts on the short app. (We’re only there for you. Don’t leave us hanging.)

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