u/Peppa_the_hog

I would say Tyler Myers is more likely to stay despite his showcase of mistakes. He has a 10 team no trade list, and is only making 1.5 mil. I think despite the fans dislike, thats not a bad contract to take into next season.

I think the cap casualties of this roster is going to be moving on from expandable guys like Steel, Faksa, & Lyubushkin more likely. Dallas needs cheap players that are going to produce offensively.

I’ve been thinking about this for a while, especially after another frustrating playoff stretch, and there’s a pattern with the Dallas Stars that keeps coming up no matter who’s behind the bench.

Going back to coaches like Rick Bowness, Pete DeBoer, and now Glen, the criticism has been surprisingly consistent. It’s not usually about systems or talent. It’s about effort, urgency, and execution. We’ve heard things like “no-shows,” “inexcusable effort,” and “self-inflicted mistakes.” Different wording, same message.

At some point, that stops being a coaching issue and starts looking like a team identity problem.

This roster has skill. Jason Robertson is elite offensively. Roope Hintz can take over games with speed. Miro Heiskanen is one of the most reliable defensemen in the league. On paper, this is not a team that should struggle to impose itself.

But watch how they play in big moments. When the game tightens up or momentum shifts, they don’t consistently push back. They tend to get passive, fall into structure, and wait for the game to come to them instead of taking control of it.

That’s why we keep seeing the same issues in the playoffs. Slow starts. Letting teams hang around. Getting outworked in key stretches. Blowing leads instead of extending them.

It also explains why certain players and teams give them so much trouble. A player like Quinn Hughes doesn’t just beat Dallas with skill, he exposes this exact weakness. He forces pace, creates chaos, and doesn’t let them settle into their structure. And when Dallas can’t dictate the game, they look a step behind.

The uncomfortable truth is that Dallas doesn’t lack talent or coaching. They lack a consistent identity when things get hard. There isn’t always a forward who can grab a game and drag the team into the fight when momentum swings.

Until that changes, whether it’s personnel, mindset, or both, it’s hard to see the results being any different, no matter who’s coaching.

Curious if others see it the same way or think this is more on the system than the players.