What's wrong with the Dallas Stars?
920349
Yep, I was there, as I am at every game. I have season tickets and it breaks my heart to see all those fair weather fans. The fans Wednesday really disappointed me. That game stood out to me as one of the most silent games I've been to in a while. I agree about the lack of fan support.\n\nNot a fan of the juggling of the lines in that game... It obviously didn't work, so why keep at it? Some if those lines Tip threw out there were ridiculous! Stick with the lines that work!\n\nAt least we looked good tonight in Atlanta! I'm proud of this game. Patrik Stefan finally getting on the board and Mike Ribiero showing off his skills. It was a good game.. Hopefully this pick up in offense carries over to Carolina!\n\nGO STARS!
71131
Team management has a lot to do with it. Getting rid of players like gary roberts for jayson allison and washed up eric lindros wont take the leafs to the cup. They need to make some serious moves to shore up the defence and need a high calibre play maker/scorer
202939
This is absolutely right.  They've been consistent winners with a solid core of future Hall of Famers.  Over the last 10 years they've featured players like Yzerman, Shanahan, Hull, Fedorov, Lang, Lidstrom, Chelios, Robitaille, Hasek, Zetterberg and Datsyuk.  It seems that whoever comes to play for Detroit just automatically gets better, and who wouldn't with the kind of veteran leadership that this team has had?  The new rules and the salary cap were supposed to kill Detroit, but as of today, they are in the lead for the President's Cup.  Great team with a great tradition.
710804
They Premiership or the English FA should never even think about allowing Celtic or Rangers to go straight into the Premiership.  They should start from the bottom like everybody else.\n\nCeltic may have beaten Man U last week, but this was literally a hit and run.\n\nSorry but neither team are upto standard.\n\nThey look good in the SPL because it is basically catered for them.  They have the monopoly on TV apprearances, sponsorship etc.  All the other teams just fight over the dregs.\n\nHearts had a chance to become a good team, but Romanov has broken the team.
1098519
Not this year, but maybe next year.  Dallas will be weaker next year, that poor East, can't get anything right this year.  Detroit is their only saving grace.
18775
Probably to the Division Series at the most . . . with a record of 17-14-4 they're 7 points behind the first place Canucks and 5 behind Calgary and Edmonton. I know its not even midway through the season, but the way they're playing now, they can do better, but they're in a slump now.
346558
1. The competiveness of the other teams in the Northwest Division caused them to fall.\n2. Bad trading choices.
313822
Boy, I wish I knew.  All I can say is I feel the Rangers were hurt the most of any team by having the Olympics in the middle of the season.  That broke the momentum they had at the time.  They sent sent 10 or so players, 5 or 6 of them ended up on the teams in the medal round so they had no time at all to recuperate before the NHL schedule began.  Remember their 6 game losing streak right after the resumption of play?\n\nI haven't calculated it, but I'd have to say their winning % after the break was probably one of the lowest in the league.\n\nNow the flu bug has hit the team with 6 or more players having it heading into Saturday's Game 1 with the Devils.\n\nI'm trying to remain calm and optimistic, but.....
277983
On paper they have a great shot, but the problem is injuries. \n\nKeith Primeau - done for the year with concussions\n\nKim Johnsson is out with a concussion .. they have no idea when he will recover. It's almost impossible to lose one of your top defenders and do really well. \n\nMike Rathje needs surgery after the season  and he is only 70-80% for the rest of the year [at best] .. and he was slow to begin with.  Their defense is in tatters and there is no help in sight. \n\nForsberg is always one hit away from being out. As great as he is.. he had a year to heal up and still misses games every single month. \n\nNormally the Flyers rush these guys back and they get hurt again. It is what they have done time and time again. \n\nThe Flyers have a chance .. but it is a slim one. They would need to get super lucky .. and that rarely happens.
800568
You and me are both worried. Really worried. We've lost Strahan, Umenyiora (I know I spelled that wrong...), Madison, Toomer, Arrington, Petitgout. The list keeps going on and on and on. If we were healthy, I wouldn't be so worried. I'm worried that they're playing on Monday night and they're playing away.\n\nIt's going to be a really rough game for us tonight. Do I think we can win? I am hoping, praying, begging, pleading so. We need this win. With Dallas' win yesterday, we need to keep that one game distance with them, or else our playoff hopes are done for this season. \n\nHere's hoping that the G-men take it all the way. Go Giants!
391066
So how much did Dallas pay Yahoo! to do that?? That is TOO funny!!\n\nHey the Stars really wanted that win, eh?
490861
They looked pretty unimpressive tonight. No jump, no emotion, no desire...just like my Canucks.
1066900
They always have good players but never do anything. I think it's because they don't have that winning spirit :P
578483
don't get too upset with san jose.  at least they made to the second round.  they did not do too bad.  at least they did not choke like the red wings did in the first round.  i like san jose.  they will be a great opponent to play in the next few years.  the top teams in the west like detroit, dallas and colorado are getting too old to remain on top.  the sharks, oilers, flames, and ducks are the future top teams in the west.  these teams are young and speedy.  keep the faith and remain a fan.  someday san jose will win the cup.
1056404
When they play for their individual clubs they are. But when they play for the WC team its like the NBA All Star game, just a bunch of stars who can't play as a team. But they look good on paper. This has been a disappointing WC for them
715377
Well they all seem to be having their good and bad games, but the Habs are definitely picking up their game this year.  Toronto sucks as usual, and don't get me started on the Sens...how embarrassing...For a team that was predicted to win the Cup last year, scoring under .500 already isn't a good sign.  I guess it's too early to tell.
623135
I have to agree with all of the answers.  They do not have one elite superstar. But they have 5 people who should make the all star team. Tashaun should have made the allstar team.\n\n           I also agree to the statement that they are good because they have unselfish listeners who play Larry Brown Basketball. The reason the Knicks suck is because they have selfish cocky players. The only reason that Detroit are doing better than last year is that Larry Brown hates jump shots. But Flip Saunders only did one thing different than Larry Brown he says they can shoot threes and they have 4 good 3 poi nt starters. And 2 great 3 point shooters in Chauncey and Rip.  \n\n             I also agree that Detroit is the most boring team to watch in the NBA. Its worse than watching the Bobcats. I remember watching the All Star Game and it was a great game and then Flip Saunders puts in the 4 Detroit Pistons. I fell asleep it was terrible everyone else was doing it for show and fun they were playing defense like it was the season. They broke the first rule of the All Star Game " No Defense till the last 5 minutes of the 4th Quarter."  \n\n           I can see them getting less people to go to the games and then the owner who wants more money will do something stupid like getting a superstar and bring back the crowds. \n\n            Thats why people hate the Pistons they are mad boring. I know real NBA fans should love the Pistons but truth is real NBA Fans would Rather see a Lebron Vs. Kobe Game. Where one Superstar goes back and forth with jaw dropping plays.