Sean Shapiro
seanshapiro.bsky.social
Sean Shapiro
@seanshapiro.bsky.social
Associate editor @eprinkside Publisher of Shap Shots. 📚We Win Here.🎙️@expectedbywhom🎙️Spits &Suds.
Stars prospect Emil Hemming's season has seen him from AHL to OHL, now an impressive WJC. His bother Oscar is finally playing after a dispute of where he could play kept him off the ice.

On the Hemming brothers in my latest for @eliteprospects

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Brothers Emil and Oscar Hemming have reclaimed their games in whirlwind seasons
It's been an interesting season so far for Dallas Stars prospect Emil Hemming and brother Oscar, a top prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. Sean Shapiro has the story from Minnesota.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Obviously @russohockey.bsky.social already has had the big well-reported story on the likely USA roster from earlier this month. But the feeling from talking to some Stars people is that Jason Robertson is still on the outside of the USA Olympic roster.
December 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Alberts Šmits is a behemoth, a bona fide top defensive prospect. He's also lived alone since he was 13, takes a no-nonsense approach to his game and the hockey world is taking notice as he's gone from curiosity to commodity

My latest for @eliteprospects.com

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Alberts Šmits arrives at World Juniors and is already turning from a curiosity to commodity
The Latvian defender made his World Junior debut and is one of the most fascinating players for the 2026 NHL Draft.
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December 28, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Greetings from Minnesota and Day 1 of World Juniors.

I’ll be here for first half of tournament for @eliteprospects Before the games begin, here’s a story on @MSU_Hockey’s Ryker Lee who realizes hockey is a game and games are suppose to be fun

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Michigan State's Ryker Lee ready to bring unconventional creativity to 2026 World Juniors
Ryker Lee will take his dazzling talents from Michigan State to the 2026 World Junior Championship. Sean Shapiro has the story.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
On Seider, Heiskenan, the Norris, and perception. Plus Rantanen's disc golf course and the Red Wings coach carpool.

It's things I learned this week over at Shap Shots

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Things I learned this week: On Miro, Mo, Milan, and the Norris
Plus Mikko Rantanen playing disc golf and the Red Wings coaches carpooling.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Reposted by Sean Shapiro
Red Wings beat Stars 4-3 in OT, here is the 20/20 featuring more than 20 points

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20/20: Red Wings win Shap Shots bowl in 4-3 in overtime
The two teams went to overtime, it was fun, happy holidays.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Red Wings beat Stars 4-3 in OT, here is the 20/20 featuring more than 20 points

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20/20: Red Wings win Shap Shots bowl in 4-3 in overtime
The two teams went to overtime, it was fun, happy holidays.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Overtime. Let's get weird.
December 24, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Shap Shots bowl
December 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
There will be a 20/20 from Stars-Wings tonight
December 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Stars dads photo, I’m sure the team will have a better angle than I
December 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Lurking high above Wings morning skate
December 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Gonna have something up this week at shapshots.hockey about Seider, Heiskanen and the Norris discussion
Coming Soon
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December 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Some thoughts on the timeline and realistic expectations on Tyler Seguin's return from ACL surgery and why the Stars shouldn't rush him.

My latest at Shap Shots

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Some thoughts on Tyler Seguin's ACL tear, the timeline, and why the Stars shouldn't rush this
I have some experience with my own ACL injury, so let's chat this out.
www.shapshotshockey.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Stars official injury update on Tyler Seguin
December 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Publicly, Glen Gulutzan will be judged by whether he surpasses where Pete DeBoer guided the Stars.

We won't have that answer till the spring.

For now, let's ask Jim Nill what he thinks of the Gulutzan's work.

My latest for @dmagazine.bsky.social

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How Has Glen Gulutzan Handled the Stars’ Great Expectations? Let’s Ask Jim Nill
The difficulty of replacing Pete DeBoer was off the charts. But Gulutzan's boss believes he's succeeding for two big reasons.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Obvious some bias because I watch these teams closely, but wouldn't Team USA be fun with a Robertson-Larkin-DeBrincat line at the Olympics?
December 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Caught up with Stars GM Jim Nill last night about the state of the Central, trade winds, Mikko Rantanen and much more
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Catching up with Stars GM Jim Nill about the state of the Central, trade winds, Mikko Rantanen and much more
I caught up with Nill on Tuesday night while he was in Detroit to watch Red Wings-Islanders.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Let's talk about the Detroit Red Wings, Quinn Hughes, and trades that didn't happen

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Let's talk about the Detroit Red Wings, Quinn Hughes, and trades that didn't happen
Some thoughts and musings while watching the Red Wings play the Islanders on Tuesday.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Stars GM Jim Nill said he's going to get a better report on Tyler Seguin's knee from the doctor in the next couple days after a procedure today. Seguin is done for regular season, but Nill waiting to make decision on full season-ending injury with new CBA rules about playoff cap
December 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
New No. 43 in Detroit
December 16, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Jonatan Berggren traded his morning skate stick to a kid offering a gift for a stick as he left ice at LCA. Turns out it wasn’t only transaction he was part of today.
December 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
On the outdoor rink, happiness, and finding some new perspective thanks to my kids.

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The ice isn't perfect, but the moment still is
On the backyard rink, finding joy, and thankfulness for my kids.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Big one at Yost tonight
December 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Rough news for Seguin. Stars also now have a lot of options though at deadline assuming the LTIR factor with Seguin’s cap hit
December 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM