Robert Tiffin
@tiffin.bsky.social
Independent beat writer covering the Dallas Stars
My site: starsthoughts.com
I also write for D Magazine: https://www.dmagazine.com/writers/robert-tiffin/
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 Are the Underrated Storyline of This Year's Playoffs
Can new dad strength get them to the top of the mountain?
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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...
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Jan Rutta is injured and missed the game today. Just can’t fathom how this isn’t dirty.
February 13, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Jan Rutta is injured and missed the game today. Just can’t fathom how this isn’t dirty.
keith tkachuk-ing the PB&J at the kids to teach them a lesson
February 13, 2026 at 3:02 PM
keith tkachuk-ing the PB&J at the kids to teach them a lesson
Finland-Sweden is one of the best rivalries in hockey, and this game showed why.
Bit longer story this time, because this one merited it:
www.starsthoughts.com/p/less-quick...
Bit longer story this time, because this one merited it:
www.starsthoughts.com/p/less-quick...
Less-Quick Olympic Thoughts: Finland-Sweden Still the Best Rivalry in Europe
Nothing like some outstanding hockey at 5:00am CST
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February 13, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Finland-Sweden is one of the best rivalries in hockey, and this game showed why.
Bit longer story this time, because this one merited it:
www.starsthoughts.com/p/less-quick...
Bit longer story this time, because this one merited it:
www.starsthoughts.com/p/less-quick...
Mikko Rantanen, Very Involved
February 13, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Mikko Rantanen, Very Involved
I'm sure Hintz wasn't trying to injure Broberg here, but Broberg is still holding his shoulder on the bench.
February 13, 2026 at 1:08 PM
I'm sure Hintz wasn't trying to injure Broberg here, but Broberg is still holding his shoulder on the bench.
Just completely helpless for a moment there.
February 13, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Just completely helpless for a moment there.
"So, you come here often?"
February 13, 2026 at 12:15 PM
"So, you come here often?"
Rob Lowe is Swedish, apparently
February 13, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Rob Lowe is Swedish, apparently
The UK pxp guy on Sweden/Finland is diligently pronouncing Swedish names like Holmberg "Holm-ber-yeh" and it's amazing. It's less like he's doing play-by-play and more like I'm watching the game by myself in the arena, listening to one end of an unrelated phone call. Lundell/Lindell trips him up.
February 13, 2026 at 11:25 AM
The UK pxp guy on Sweden/Finland is diligently pronouncing Swedish names like Holmberg "Holm-ber-yeh" and it's amazing. It's less like he's doing play-by-play and more like I'm watching the game by myself in the arena, listening to one end of an unrelated phone call. Lundell/Lindell trips him up.
Given that Swayman also played at Worlds, which Guerin has said is a big determining factor, it seems pretty clear that Oettinger is probably the third goalie in this tournament for now. He’s scratched today.
February 12, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Given that Swayman also played at Worlds, which Guerin has said is a big determining factor, it seems pretty clear that Oettinger is probably the third goalie in this tournament for now. He’s scratched today.
Some quick thoughts on Canada vs. Czechia today:
www.starsthoughts.com/p/quick-olym...
www.starsthoughts.com/p/quick-olym...
Quick Olympic Thoughts: Canada Wears Down Czechia While Thomas Harley and Radek Faksa Square Off
Also featuring: Nathan MacKinnon's Opinion
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February 12, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Some quick thoughts on Canada vs. Czechia today:
www.starsthoughts.com/p/quick-olym...
www.starsthoughts.com/p/quick-olym...
Thomas Harley and Radek Faksa, havin' fun
February 12, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Thomas Harley and Radek Faksa, havin' fun
Nathan MacKinnon. Broadcast did not comment on this.
February 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Nathan MacKinnon. Broadcast did not comment on this.
Reposted by Robert Tiffin
eboshi is a banging example of a very underrated character archetype: person who is caring and brave and right about everything (ie correctly interprets everything they can see), but whose desire to overcome all limitations combined with their affinity for violence leads them to take wrong actions
Honestly also the moment she says she will show us how to kill a God and, like, I saw why those angels followed Satan
February 12, 2026 at 2:35 AM
eboshi is a banging example of a very underrated character archetype: person who is caring and brave and right about everything (ie correctly interprets everything they can see), but whose desire to overcome all limitations combined with their affinity for violence leads them to take wrong actions
My first thought when looking at Italy’s roster was, “There’s no way that’s Nic Petan’s brother.”
It is, in fact, Nic Petan’s brother.
It is, in fact, Nic Petan’s brother.
February 11, 2026 at 9:41 PM
My first thought when looking at Italy’s roster was, “There’s no way that’s Nic Petan’s brother.”
It is, in fact, Nic Petan’s brother.
It is, in fact, Nic Petan’s brother.
Some quick thoughts on Finland (and Slovakia) as Men's hockey gets started in Milan
www.starsthoughts.com/p/quick-olym...
www.starsthoughts.com/p/quick-olym...
Quick Olympic Thoughts: Slovakia and Finland Open the Tournament
This hockey was great
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February 11, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Some quick thoughts on Finland (and Slovakia) as Men's hockey gets started in Milan
www.starsthoughts.com/p/quick-olym...
www.starsthoughts.com/p/quick-olym...
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How do Dallas Stars players who aren't at the Olympics stay in shape during a midseason break? Well, there's a coach for that, and his name is Mike Donoghue.
www.starsthoughts.com/p/head-stren...
www.starsthoughts.com/p/head-stren...
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Mike Donoghue on How the Dallas Stars Plan to Stay in Shape during (and after) the Olympic Break
"In my field, your body's your business card"
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February 11, 2026 at 2:36 PM
How do Dallas Stars players who aren't at the Olympics stay in shape during a midseason break? Well, there's a coach for that, and his name is Mike Donoghue.
www.starsthoughts.com/p/head-stren...
www.starsthoughts.com/p/head-stren...
You know who is cool, is Hanna Bilka
February 10, 2026 at 8:40 PM
You know who is cool, is Hanna Bilka
Hannah Bilka is super cool and super good at hockey, and it’s awesome.
February 10, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Hannah Bilka is super cool and super good at hockey, and it’s awesome.
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Holy moly, Caroline Harvey electric breakout, misses Murphy on the headman, but Murphy hustles for the puck and sends an amazing pass to the front of the net for Hannah Bilka's goal. 2-0
February 10, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Holy moly, Caroline Harvey electric breakout, misses Murphy on the headman, but Murphy hustles for the puck and sends an amazing pass to the front of the net for Hannah Bilka's goal. 2-0
Twelve years after winning a Calder Cup together, two former Texas Stars are once again linemates in Milan. Radek Faksa and Matěj Stránský have kept working together, year after year, for just such an opportunity.
Story:
www.starsthoughts.com/p/radek-faks...
Story:
www.starsthoughts.com/p/radek-faks...
Radek Faksa and Matěj Stránský Reunite for another 'Czeching Line' in Milan
Two Dallas Stars draft picks are back on a line together twelve years after their last go-round
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February 10, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Twelve years after winning a Calder Cup together, two former Texas Stars are once again linemates in Milan. Radek Faksa and Matěj Stránský have kept working together, year after year, for just such an opportunity.
Story:
www.starsthoughts.com/p/radek-faks...
Story:
www.starsthoughts.com/p/radek-faks...
Hanah Bilka just scored for USA. Really cool for a native Texan to score in the Olympics.
February 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Hanah Bilka just scored for USA. Really cool for a native Texan to score in the Olympics.
Team USA is employing all the great educational tactics used in such successful competitions ndeahors as COVID remote learning and corporate training videos
February 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Team USA is employing all the great educational tactics used in such successful competitions ndeahors as COVID remote learning and corporate training videos