April 11, 2011

Dallas Stars Blow Chance to Make Playoffs: After the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Chicago Blackhawks Sunday, the Dallas Stars only needed to beat the roster-depleted Minnesota Wild to make the playoffs. They lost 5-3. "We have it right there, and we can't beat a team that's not even going to make the playoffs," said Stars forward Adam Burish. "It's the worst feeling ever."

posted by rcade to hockey at 03:36 PM - 7 comments

They really choked. I blame their defense and weak goaltending (on at least one of the goals).

posted by insomnyuk at 02:58 PM on April 11, 2011

General Manager Joe Nieuwendyk has a plan. But I think it must involve a bankruptcy like the Texas Rangers. I still cannot understand most of his moves. Cutting a coach who took the team to five playoffs in six years (and who went on to be named coach of the year with the Coyotes), and bringing in Marc Crawford? Most of the players? Ehhh.

posted by graymatters at 03:44 PM on April 11, 2011

Well, at least it's some mild consolation for them stealing our team from us back in the 90's. (Yes, I'm over it now, but schadenfreude is still fun.)

posted by TheQatarian at 04:21 PM on April 11, 2011

I think it must involve a bankruptcy like the Texas Rangers

An NHL team in bankruptcy ?!?!

I can't even imagine such a thing.

posted by tommybiden at 04:42 PM on April 11, 2011

Nice, I had those same thoughts Q. Any talk of this in the Minnesota media?

posted by dviking at 05:27 PM on April 11, 2011

Not really. Nobody really considers the Stars a rival anymore. All the talk today is about Richards' firing.

posted by TheQatarian at 07:46 PM on April 11, 2011

That took most of the excitement out of the Wings' win over the Blackhawks.

posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 11:52 PM on April 11, 2011

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