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Robert Tiffin

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Independent beat writer covering the Dallas Stars My site: starsthoughts.com I also write for D Magazine: https://www.dmagazine.com/writers/robert-tiffin/

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Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · Apr 25

Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin's decade-long pursuit of a Stanley Cup in Dallas is pretty special. Time is not slowing down, though.

www.starsthoughts.com/p/jamie-benn...

Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin Are the Underrated Storyline of This Year's Playoffs

Can new dad strength get them to the top of the mountain?

www.starsthoughts.com

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Grant Brisbee @grantbrisbee.bsky.social · 18m

me at the start of every october vs. me at the end of every october

Jayson Werth, except now he looks like a wizard or a lumberjack or a prepper who can live for three years on nothing but bark and cicadas

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Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 2h

The Stars roster is set, and their lineup has some new left wingers with upside and risk alike. Here's why Gulutzan is looking at Sam Steel and Colin Blackwell in the top six.

(Also, more importantly: pictures of good dogs.)
www.starsthoughts.com/p/the-dallas...

The Dallas Stars Roster Is Set, but Lineup Questions Still Linger

And let's meet two good dogs

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Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 4h

After joining the Dallas Stars on a PTO in training camp, goaltender Antoine Bibeau has signed with EHC Red Bull München in Germany, where he’ll play on a team with former Stars defenseman Dillon Heatherington.

Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 4h

One game at a time

Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 5h

Gulutzan non-committal with regard to playing all 13F/7D in the first couple games. Says they’ll take it day by day, and the packed schedule will ensure everyone gets in at various points.

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Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 6h

They rolled lines today. Same as we saw yesterday:

Steel-Hintz-Rantanen
Blackwell-Duchene-Seguin
Robertson-Johnston-Bourque
Hryckowian/Erne-Faksa-Bastian

Petrovic looks like your seventh defenseman.

Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 20h

What do you do on long plane rides?

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Owen Newkirk @owennewkirk.bsky.social · 1d

Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan was on @TheHardline3to7 just under an hour ago. He offered some insights into Jamie Benn’s recovery process now that the Dallas captain is out of the hospital:

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Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

I’d expect Hryckowian to slot in next to Duchene in place of Blackwell. But we’ll find out for sure tomorrow.

Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

Lines today look like:

Steel-Hintz-Rantanen
Blackwell-Duchene-Seguin
Robertson-Johnston-Bourque
Erne-Faksa-Bastian

Jamie Benn is here watching practice.

Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

Justin Hryckowian has been recalled. Assuming no other moves, Stars will travel to Winnipeg with 13F/7D lineup.

Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

updated this with a section on how Adam Erne wears number 73 in honor of his late grandfather. If that doesn't make my Substack app stop crashing then nothing will.

Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

Here is the most important and least important 2025-26 Dallas Stars Season Preview you will read this week. It is very long, but also I think it is fun to read. There's even a cute dog.
www.starsthoughts.com/p/a-sort-of-...

A Sort of 2025-26 Dallas Stars Season Preview: The Most and Least Important Things about Every Single Person on the Roster

Let's learn a thing or two across 5,000 words and dozens of videos

www.starsthoughts.com

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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 1d

Lian Bichsel is gunning for our jobs.

Everybody around here is very happy for Alex Petrovic making the team. Not just his buddy.

Glen Gulutzan said when Jim Nill told Petrovic to get a place in Dallas during camp, it was a “good event” for the whole team.

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Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

Puckpedia reports Erne deal is league minimum $775k in NHL. $250k in AHL.

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Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

Defense pairs as expected. Bichsel with Lyubushkin.

Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

Lines today look like:

Steel-Hintz-Rantanen
Blackwell-Duchene-Seguin
Robertson-Johnston-Bourque
Erne-Faksa-Bastian

Jamie Benn is here watching practice.

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Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

Adam Erne is wearing number 73 in practice today.

Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

Stars have LTIR’d Benn. Also signed Adam Erne to a two-way deal, so he’d probably be sent down when Benn is ready to return.

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Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

A Sort of 2025-26 Dallas Stars Season Preview: The Most and Least Important Things about Every Single Person on the Roster

Let's learn a thing or two across 5,000 words and dozens of videos

www.starsthoughts.com

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Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

Lian Bichsel is back on the Stars' roster today, so presumably we'll be hearing about Jamie Benn's move to LTIR any time now.

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Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

nate's dog

Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

gonna get into more later but fyi nate bastian has a dog, specifically this dog

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Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

“hey I know u won six gold gloves in the outfield or whatever, but u wanna try shortstop? It’s fun and not at all the hardest defensive position in baseball”

Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

Mookie Betts is Willie Mays 3.0.

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Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

dude

Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

Playoff baseball is still awesome.

Robert Tiffin @tiffin.bsky.social · 1d

Mookie Betts is Willie Mays 3.0.

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