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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 27m

Happy opening night, but before we talk about hockey later let's talk about hope, a Riley Greene home run, and what fandom really means.

My latest at Shap Shots

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On hope, a Riley Greene home run, and NHL Opening Night

Welcome to the NHL season, let's talk about baseball for a moment.

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 48m

For the first time in 17 years, Jamie Benn won't be in the opening-night lineup. It's a reminder that sooner than later someone will emerge as the Stars leader.

On that opportunity for whomever becomes the Stars next captain

My latest for @DMagazine

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The Search for the Stars’ Next Captain Begins Tonight

Tonight's season opener is Dallas' first without Jamie Benn since 2009. As their leader recovers from a collapsed lung, the Stars have an opportunity to identify the player who will eventually take up...

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 17h

Pretty cool day

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 2d

Caught up with Simon Edvinsson today about his thoughts, and excitement, on the potential opening-night pairing with Axel Sandin-Pellikka

My latest at Shap Shots

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Simon Edvinsson excited about potential season-opening pairing with Axel Sandin-Pellikka

A look at the Red Wings young Swedish pairing that was skating together Monday.

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 2d

Based off comments today, MBN, ASP and Finnie are opening night Red Wings in my mind

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 7d

What's next for Jason Robertson and the Stars after the recent big NHL contract news? I dive into that with @RobertTiffin to chat it out.

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Shap and Tiffin: What does this all mean for Jason Robertson's next contract?

With the NHL's new richest deal sign, I chat with Robert Tiffin to discuss what happens next for the Stars and Jason Robertson.

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 7d

We've heard a lot about how the Kaprizov deal and rising cap will boost the earnings of top players. But what about the NHL's "middle class" players?

"It’s not like the guy making $2 or $3 million is going to all of sudden be a $5 million player."

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Kirill Kaprizov has reset hockey's market. But what does that mean for the NHL's middle class?

Let's look at the middle ground of the NHL cap structure.

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 13d

First live game viewing for me of Michal Postava and there’s something to like here.

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 13d

Obligatory “we are back” post

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 13d

Watching Radim Mrtka wearing 57 for the Sabres made me do a double take and make sure it wasn’t Tyler Myers.

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 13d

maybe the real Michal Postava is the friend we make along the way

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 13d

Throughout Red Wings camp Todd McLellan has frequently stopped practices to teach. On why that's important, and how it somehow relates to parenting.

My latest at Shap Shots

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Why stopping to teach on the fly matters in NHL training camps

Let's take a look at how things have shaped up in Detroit with Todd McLellan.

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 14d

Cam Talbot is starting tonight for Detroit and playing half the game. Michal Postava is playing second half of the game.

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 15d

Looks like John Gibson is going with a retro looking True pad setup for the centennial jerseys this season

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 16d

Mikko Rantanen brings a unique element to the Stars. But how can Dallas build around those “God-given talents” in his first full season?

I spoke to Stars coach Glen Gulutzan to find out in my latest for @dmagazine.bsky.social

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What Can the Stars Expect From the First Full Year of Mikko Rantanen?

We got a glimpse of his talent in the playoffs. Now the work begins to build the Stars around it.

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Mike Piellucci @mikelikessports.bsky.social · 16d

Mikko Rantanen did really impressive work after coming over at the trade deadline. How much more impressive can it get over a full season in Dallas?

@seanshapiro.bsky.social spoke with Glen Gulutzan & Toby Petersen to find out the Stars' plan for maximizing him:

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What Can the Stars Expect From the First Full Year of Mikko Rantanen?

We got a glimpse of his talent in the playoffs. Now the work begins to build the Stars around it.

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 16d

Stars have signed Jaxon Fuder to an ELC, team really liked him at prospects games vs detroit

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 19d

First lineup of nhl preseason

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 22d

Have to hit road to Pittsburgh soon for USHL fall classic, but first a quick hitter on what we learned (or didn't) from Yzerman's media avail today.

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What we learned from Steve Yzerman's pre-training camp presser

A quick Red Wings update.

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 22d

I would guess so, but don't know for sure

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 22d

Miro Heiskanen is the Stars best defender, but he was largely unused on the penalty kill last season.

So I asked new Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan about it.

Does Miro Heiskanen need to kill penalties?

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Does Miro Heiskanen need to kill penalties?

A chat with the Stars head coach about how his top defender needs to be deployed.

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 22d

Steve Yzerman will address the media in about 20 minutes for his annual training camp availability

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 22d

Let's rank the Red Wings roster from 23 to 1 with the help of my media friends.

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Ranking the Detroit Red Wings Roster from No. 23 to No. 1

Let's go from 23 to 1 with the help of some of my media friends.

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 24d

What I learned about Stars and Red Wings prospects this weekend in Frisco

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What I learned about Stars and Red Wings prospects from the two-game set in Frisco

Some notes/observations and thoughts after watching back-to-back games.

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Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro.bsky.social · 25d

“First of all, I’ve been actively trying to sign him."

I spoke to Jim Nill yesterday about what's actually going on with Jason Robertson, what "trade calls" actually looked like, and why there hasn't been any rush.

My latest at Shap Shots

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Stars GM Jim Nill on trying to sign Jason Robertson, expectations, and future of prospect games

I caught up with the Dallas GM during the prospect games on Saturday night.

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