Doom & Gloom or Everything’s Fine? What’s Wrong With the Stars | Episode 7-031 | January 21st, 2026

Are the Dallas Stars spiraling — or is the panic completely overblown?

Ryan and Chris tackle the biggest question surrounding the Stars right now: Is this team still a Stanley Cup contender, or are recent struggles exposing real flaws? With the fanbase split between optimism and frustration, the guys unpack what’s actually happening beneath the surface.

Topics include:

• Why the Stars’ slump feels different than previous seasons
• Coaching philosophy changes and their impact on consistency
• Motivation vs. “locked-in” play during the regular season
• Secondary scoring issues and five-on-five concerns
• Lessons from the Boston win
• Trade deadline speculation and realistic roster upgrades
• Jason Robertson’s future and why Artemi Panarin rumors are complicated

It’s a grounded, honest conversation meant to pull Stars fans back from the ledge — or at least explain why the ledge feels so close.

Starcastic Remarks — Dallas Stars talk, minus the nonsense.

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