DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 16mLooks like Matt Duchene on LTIR opens up Hyry and Blackwell to be on the roster. LTIR means that Duchene will miss at least 10 games and 24 days. Tough break for the Stars but I'm eager to see the Steel-Hyry-Benn line in the interim. 010
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 1hToday's edition of Stars Stuff: Casey DeSmith's new contract, Matt Duchene's injury, what the fancy stats say about Dallas, and the usual stew of meandering thoughts. dcastillo.substack.com/p/stars-stuf...dcastillo.substack.comStars Stuff: New contracts, new injuries, a poll for your pulse, what the analytics say about Dallas, surveying the Central, and more roster discussionHold on to your butts! 020
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 16hstatic.klipy.comArnold Schwarzenegger's Iconic 'Do It Now!'ALT: Arnold Schwarzenegger's Iconic 'Do It Now!' 020
Reposted by DavidCastilloACDimitri Filipovic @dimfilipovic.bsky.social · 20hNew PDOcast with Sunny Mehta + Keith Kavanaugh: •Objectives heading into first offseason as Devils GM •Types of players they targeted + what it means for team's playing style •Cap considerations in this new market •Value of trade protection + limiting exposure to it www.patreon.com/TheHockeyPDO...patreon.comSunny Mehta on His First Offseason As The Devils GM | The Hockey PDOcastDimitri Filipovic is joined by Sunny Mehta and Keith Kavanaugh to talk about Sunny's objectives heading into his first offseason with the De 0121
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 22hGreat breakdown of faceoffs and their true value by someone who does more than watches games, but studies them too! 010
Reposted by DavidCastilloACLouis Boulet @louisboulet.bsky.social · 22hWe released our Post-Game Reports for LB-Hockey during last year's playoffs, so it's our first season opener with them! This Canucks-Oilers game was wild. EDM dominated all the way through but Bouchard & Podkolzin's performances weren't enough to overcome Paul Cotter's heroics. 📊 lb-hockey.com 171
Reposted by DavidCastilloACDavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Doing a deep dive as well as an introduction into what promises to be a systems change from Glen Gulutzan. Why he's focused on the neutral zone, and how it could help transform the Dallas Stars offense. dcastillo.substack.com/p/systems-ch...dcastillo.substack.comSystems check: Why is a new neutral zone forecheck so important to these Stars? What does it have potential to fix or improve?Another systems talk. 031
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Per Dallas, Casey DeSmith just signed a two-year extension for $5M, $2.5 in AAV. Excellent goalie. Struggles on the penalty kill and weak on rebounds, but that's about it. 040
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Doing a deep dive as well as an introduction into what promises to be a systems change from Glen Gulutzan. Why he's focused on the neutral zone, and how it could help transform the Dallas Stars offense. dcastillo.substack.com/p/systems-ch...dcastillo.substack.comSystems check: Why is a new neutral zone forecheck so important to these Stars? What does it have potential to fix or improve?Another systems talk. 031
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Regardless of where Vancouver ends up, through only one game I can still confidently say that Manny Malhotra knows a shitload more about coaching an NHL team than Adam Foote. 031
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Stupid ass trade for Columbus, regardless of the excuses. It's rare that GMs are actively "forced" into trading a player. Usually it's their bad decisions generating compound interest. Nothing more. 130
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026People call this hockey's era of player empowerment, and it's sort of that, but it's mostly just that the threshold on your lameduck GM who could get away with complaining about how hard his job was for a lot longer is now a lot lower. 040
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Not sure which San Jose Sharks to draft in your fantasy league besides Macklin Celebrini? I got you covered. Actually, @louisboulet.bsky.social has you covered but still. Here's your definitive list. bladesofteal.com/a-cheat-shee...bladesofteal.comA cheat sheet for five Sharks to target in your fantasy draftThe San Jose Sharks will once again be mandatory viewing by fans and non-fans alike. Their new captain, Macklin Celebrini, is hockey’s best young player and on 030
Reposted by DavidCastilloACDavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Belated preview of Dallas' top prospects from the AHL, OHL, WHL, and more. Plus the 2027 NHL Draft, and why it could be a critical place to find future reinforcements. dcastillo.substack.com/p/previewing...dcastillo.substack.comPreviewing the Dallas Stars prospects this season, plus a way-too-early look at who they might target for the 2027 NHL DraftLet’s talk about the future. 022
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Belated preview of Dallas' top prospects from the AHL, OHL, WHL, and more. Plus the 2027 NHL Draft, and why it could be a critical place to find future reinforcements. dcastillo.substack.com/p/previewing...dcastillo.substack.comPreviewing the Dallas Stars prospects this season, plus a way-too-early look at who they might target for the 2027 NHL DraftLet’s talk about the future. 022
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Tough loss for Texas (possibly Dallas?). Remi Poirier looked strong enough to start seeing starts so this is a really good gamble by Sunny Mehta, especially given their status in net. Doesn’t warrant the doom I’m seeing, but this is definitely not the offseason Jim Nill would have preferred. 050
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Postgame recap of Dallas' final preseason game versus Minnesota. Some cool stuff happened. But also some bullshit. dcastillo.substack.com/p/stray-obse...dcastillo.substack.comStray observations: It wasn’t Game 7. But Dallas gets preseason revenge on Minnesota.For whatever that’s worth. 020
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026If Roope Hintz had scored on that rush, beating Quinn Hughes no less, we'd definitely be having more What If conversations. 050
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Get Hype (Or Not): A 2026-2027 Dallas Stars season preview. Plus meandering notes on their contention cycle, prospect pool, and systems talk. dcastillo.substack.com/p/get-hype-o...dcastillo.substack.comGet Hype (Or Not): A Dallas Stars 2026-2027 season preview. Plus an updated look at their contention cycle.Are you ready to rumble? 020
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Sick pass from Bystedt. I can't tell if Bystedt is gonna be 'just a guy' if he cracks the roster, or a serious depth guy. There are times when he flashes middle six skill and other times where I just don't know what I'm looking at. 000
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Ivar Stenberg really opened up that shift by driving the net and powering through that hit. Kid's already putting in grown man shifts. 030
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Finally popped my cherry and did a fantasy draft with friends of the Discord. Despite still not knowing the basics. Here's my team (picked 4th overall). I feel like this is either gonna be an awesome long shot (my goal), or a complete disaster (also my goal). 120
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026There was never a universe where I wouldn't write about Jeff Blashill's comment. Good timing in light of Max Bultman's recent piece on Detroit's search for a new vision too. sticksandsalvos.substack.com/p/light-work...sticksandsalvos.substack.comLight Work: Jeff Blashill doesn’t get it. Here’s why that’s not an insult. (Signed, captain of the peanut gallery)Let’s talk philosophy and analytics. Again. 021
Reposted by DavidCastilloACDavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Let's gooooo! A Dallas Stars fantasy draft guide, complete with a cheat sheet of each Star player's projected point totals using Louis Boulet's sweet sweet model. Plus commentary on the projections. dcastillo.substack.com/p/the-offici...dcastillo.substack.comThe Official Dallas Stars Fantasy Draft Hockey Guide: Projecting player point totals for 2026-2027, some notes on where things could change and for whoI come from the future. 152
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Let's gooooo! A Dallas Stars fantasy draft guide, complete with a cheat sheet of each Star player's projected point totals using Louis Boulet's sweet sweet model. Plus commentary on the projections. dcastillo.substack.com/p/the-offici...dcastillo.substack.comThe Official Dallas Stars Fantasy Draft Hockey Guide: Projecting player point totals for 2026-2027, some notes on where things could change and for whoI come from the future. 152
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Mature shift from Stenberg to clean up Trouba's defensive gaps. 000
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Cagnoni looks so smooth. Meanwhile, Orlov is doing demented shit again. Not sure the no-look behind the net in-zone pass ever works my dude. 000
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Misa looking like a mean motor scooter out there. 010
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Pohlkamp really gives Great Value Sam Girard vibes. 000
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026That move from Chernyshov to pull the puck out of the zone for the counterrush was smooth. 000
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Tomorrow morning, we're doing point projections for you fantasy draft nerds! 040
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Yesterday Gavin and I talked about the Sam Steel extension with the Dallas Stars. We also give warm ghost hugs to the reviewer that called Gavin 'delusional.' open.spotify.com/episode/6y0k...open.spotify.comSam Steel Signs 4-Year Extension With The StarsSpits & Suds Podcast · Episode 020
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Postgame recap of a goaltending battle against some very talented shooters. dcastillo.substack.com/p/stray-obse...dcastillo.substack.comStray Observations: Dallas beats St. Louis in Dallas 2-1, thanks in part to one hell of a penalty killMany kings returned. 010
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Solid little activation there by Aram Minnetian. 030
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Good deals don't automatically make for good players just as good players can be on bad deals (see Alex Tuch). You can justify overspending as long as you're adding value on the ice. There's no justifying getting worse on the ice, no matter how much money you saved. 010
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Sam Steel extended four years at $14.8M ($3.7M AAV). Not a huge fan. Good defensively, obviously, but he falls short in too many offensive metrics to be super pumped. Willing to accept it if Steel-Duchene-Benn stick around because that line was harsh (in a good way). 060
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Postgame recap of preseason game 1. dcastillo.substack.com/p/stray-obse...dcastillo.substack.comStray Observations (Preseason): Dallas takes the preseason opener 2-1 over St. LouisWell...really the Texas Stars but still. 040
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Blues broadcast corrects the Arttu Hyry pronunciation by calling him Artty Roo-Hoo. 140
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Vanecek is having a rare one. Ate a massive hit in the corners. Then took a crosscheck to the face. 020
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Emil Hemming *almost* catches Binnington on the power play with his patented one timer. 030
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Solid no-look pass from Hughes to Hyry, who taps it in for the 1-0 lead. 031
Reposted by DavidCastilloACDavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Into the weeds: Is Glen Gulutzan right about Dallas' offense over the last five years? Of course he is. But the details are more interesting than the broad strokes. dcastillo.substack.com/p/is-glen-gu...dcastillo.substack.comIs Glen Gulutzan right? Have the Stars been a weak (or weaker than we’ve been led to believe) offensive team all these years?According to Glen Gulutzan and Dallas’ analytics team, yes. But is that correct? 031
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Into the weeds: Is Glen Gulutzan right about Dallas' offense over the last five years? Of course he is. But the details are more interesting than the broad strokes. dcastillo.substack.com/p/is-glen-gu...dcastillo.substack.comIs Glen Gulutzan right? Have the Stars been a weak (or weaker than we’ve been led to believe) offensive team all these years?According to Glen Gulutzan and Dallas’ analytics team, yes. But is that correct? 031
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 17/09/20262026-2027 Colorado Avalanche season preview. sticksandsalvos.substack.com/p/get-hype-o...sticksandsalvos.substack.comGet Hype (Or Not): Colorado Avalanche2026-2027 Avalanche season precap. 010
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Interesting comment. But like: why now? For years there's been a discrepancy in Dallas' raw goals-for totals, and their shot quality and shot volume numbers adjusted for minutes (less so under DeBoer). Like, good, sure. But just kind of funny to hear out loud. 130
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Minor writing update. I'm gonna be writing about the San Jose Sharks this year (off and on obviously, as the Stars Stack is going nowhere)! Here's my first piece. The importance of Michael Misa, and what his development means for a critical year. bladesofteal.com/the-san-jose...bladesofteal.comThe San Jose Shark's playoff hopes run through Michael MisaIt can’t just be the Macklin Celebrini show. Well, it can. But it won’t win San Jose a Cup. It’s obviously too early to be using that word, but it’s not too ea 051
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Stray observations (and lots of clips) on today's prospect tournament that more or less became the Arno Tiefensee show. dcastillo.substack.com/p/stray-obse...dcastillo.substack.comStray observations: Dallas versus PittsburghSome thoughts on this morning’s final prospect tournament game. 052
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Emil Hemming with a power play goal to tie it 1-1. 020
DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Dallas Stars prospect game playing on the Pittsburgh Penguins website. www.nhl.com/penguins/vid...nhl.comProspect's Tournament: PIT vs. DAL (09.15.26) | Pittsburgh PenguinsWatch today's prospect's tournament as the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Dallas Stars at 10:30 AM at Little Caesars Arena’s BELFOR Training Center in Detroit, Michigan. 010