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Stray Observations (Game 4): Dallas experience their first taste of defeat to a poltergeist named Vancouver Canucks over Stars 5-3.

Dallas vs. Vancouver (Game 4) postgame recap. dcastillo.substack.com/p/stray-obse...

"Ritz-Conian." I see you, Razor.

This Buffalo vs. Ottawa game is cheesehead hockey at its finest.

Thanks brother! Means a lot. On that note, it's time to do some more non-Stars writing.

Really appreciated this take on the Middleton hit on Duchene.

Stray Observations (Game 3): Another unwelcome streetfight between Dallas and Minnesota with Dallas winning 5-2 It was up close and a little too personal.

Postgame recap for some of the nonsense between Dallas and Minnesota tonight, and some of the not-nonsense. dcastillo.substack.com/p/stray-obse...

Glen Gulutzan Is Looking For Tone Setters. Here Are the Early Candidates. A new style of play goes as far as the players who help implement it. A few names stand out in the early going.

A brief dive into who Glen Gulutzan chooses to be his champion when it comes to setting the tone for the 2025-2026 Dallas Stars (and why the obvious candidate may not be the best; but also why they could be). www.dmagazine.com/sports/2025/...

Glen Gulutzan Is Looking For Tone Setters. Here Are the Early Candidates. A new style of play goes as far as the players who help implement it. A few names stand out in the early going.

I'd submit that the Stars' results so far, even in Central play, matter a lot less than setting the right tone early in the Gulutzan era.

With that in mind, here are some very wise words from
@davidcastillo.bsky.social on the players doing just that:

www.dmagazine.com/sports/2025/...

The Other Stars: Matthew Seminoff on the rise, Emil Hemming, what an epic backcheck looks like, and more in today's prospect report When it's about the one you least suspect.

The backcheck of the century, Matthew Seminoff looking saucy, the fascinating development path for Emil Hemming, and more in today's Dallas Stars prospect report. dcastillo.substack.com/p/the-other-...

Glen Gulutzan Is Looking For Tone Setters. Here Are the Early Candidates. A new style of play goes as far as the players who help implement it. A few names stand out in the early going.

A brief dive into who Glen Gulutzan chooses to be his champion when it comes to setting the tone for the 2025-2026 Dallas Stars (and why the obvious candidate may not be the best; but also why they could be). www.dmagazine.com/sports/2025/...

David Castillo Gives His Thoughts On The Stars Start To The Season Podcast Episode · Spits & Suds Podcast · 10/13/2025 · 52m

On today's episode of Spits and Suds, wondering why the first thing Gavin wants to talk about is Oskar Back instead of Mikko Rantanen. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

Still thinking about Dallas' PK looking like the Hamburger Helper mascot through one game.

Stray Observations (Game 1): Jake Oettinger bails out Dallas in 5-4 shootout win over Colorado It was all Oettinger.

Stars-Avalance postgame recap. dcastillo.substack.com/p/stray-obse...

Postgame quicktake: Jake Oettinger.

Thomas Harley: elite.

Not a whole lot going on other than Dallas' zone exits have been ugly, and Colorado is punishing them with possession but not goals.

Stranges Hour ties it. With an absolute bullet.

I didn't think Matthew Seminoff had a move like that in him. Fantastic work on that second goal.

Arttu Hyry scores the first Texas Stars of the season. Great feed from Antonio Stranges. But the real star of this play was the pinch and sacrifice by Vladislav Kolyachonok.

It's only been a few shifts, but Emil Hemming looks way more comfortable in the AHL than the CHL, as odd as that sounds (granted; not as odd with respect to typical development, but still).

Big night for Dallas Stars prospect hockey with Cameron Schmidt, Emil Hemming, Tristan Bertucci, Angus MacDonell, and Niilopekka Muhonen all in action.

Stray Observations (Game 1): Dallas still needs to exorcise their two-goal lead demons in 5-4 win over Winnipeg Easy peasy. Well...you'd think.

Postgame recap. dcastillo.substack.com/p/stray-obse...

Postgame quicktake: terrible look for the Dallas Stars. Good win. The recipe for nearly blowing a four-goal lead is less repeatable than the recipe for lots of quality even-strength offense. Gulutzan won't be happy, as he shouldn't, but that's still a win over a divisional opp.

Thomas Harley with some sick bladework.

Great goal by Nils Lundkvist that doesn't happen without Mikko Rantanen nonchalantly stiffarming a forechecker.

Imagining a beautiful future where every coach knew who their best six defenders were.

Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 299: Technical Weirdos Wes and Mark look toward the Dallas Stars season ahead, and this time they’ve brought in D Magazine contributor and Stars Stack founder David Castillo.

IT'S #TEXASHOCKEY time! Get ready for the #DallasStars' season opener with @wes-lawrence.bsky.social, @hitzicestat.bsky.social and their extra-special guest, @davidcastillo.bsky.social.

We WILL threaten you with a good time. Tune in.

Light Work: Three random things I'll be watching tonight that I hope are signs of the future for the Stars Obligatory: hold onto your butts.

A quick preview, and three quick things I'll be looking at as the Dallas Stars 2025-2026 regular season kicks off. dcastillo.substack.com/p/light-work...

Into the Weeds: A deep dive into the projected value of the 2025-2026 Dallas Stars netminding Answering some ancient questions with some new data.

Once more (per 60) into the breach. What can we expect from the Dallas Stars duo of Jake Oettinger and Casey DeSmith based on history and profile? dcastillo.substack.com/p/into-the-w...

Lane Hutson Datsyuk's Chris Tanev in the corners.