Well, there will be big doings in Big D tomorrow night as the Stars have their season home opener and a certain player makes his triumphant return. Blah. Blah. Blah. Sorry, I really appreciate all that Mike Modano did for the Stars and hockey in Dallas, but they do still have a team here and there are some halfway decent players amongst them even. The way the media is treating the Dallas Stars these days, you’d think they should just close up shop and go home since Mr. Modano is no longer here. I feel for all the Stars players having to answer the same tired questions over and over in the next few days, when they should be talking about how excited they are for the new season and how things have gotten off to a good start. Not great, there are still many issues to deal with, but still pretty darn good compared to what we were seeing last year.
Oh well, at least we can get this over with and move on to something more interesting. Like, will the chemistry with the Ribs/Morrow/Burish line continue to create goals? Will Benn make a quick recover from his “concussion-like symptoms”? Will Wandell be able to get through an entire game without getting injured? Will Neal ever return to his pre-suspension bodybanging self? Can Otter get through a game without being called for four penalties? For the answer to these and many other questions that most sports media can’t seem to think of, check back here tomorrow night as I’ll have an open thread up for game.
GO STARS!
Sorry, as much as I love talking about Tom Wandell… the return of Mo to Dallas is the ONLY story that means anything this week, and is certainly the most interesting. It’s only the third game of the season. We have months to analyze line chemistry, but this will only happen once. The face of our franchise coming home for the first time in a Red Wings uniform. Forget line chemistry, I need to analyze my emotions.
I know you are right. I was thinking about it last night after I wrote that and I guess I just don’t want to face it. I wish we weren’t having to deal with it at all and so my response has been avoidance and anger.
How many more steps in the grieving process are there? Sigh.