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by Alanah McGinley on 05/10/08 at 11:13 AM ET
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From Eric Duhatschek at the Globe & Mail,
“The bottom line is, we need to skate and handle the puck more. Our best defence against them is when we have the puck. Last game, we didn’t do enough of that.”
Stars’ coach Dave Tippett hinted there could be line-up changes. Stu Barnes, out since the middle of the last round with concussion-like symptoms, could be closer to playing. Also, the Stars could make a switch on the blue line, and replace Fistric with fellow rookie Matt Niskanen.
Of greater concern to Tippett was the Stars’ work in the face-off circle, where the Red Wings dominated the opener. All teams want to start with the puck, but it’s even more critical against a puck-possession team such as Detroit. Once they have, they rarely give it back.
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The fact that the Stars looked as if they were skating in sand for most of the night was also a factor in their loss.
They’re going to beat this “we played four overtimes so we were at a disadvantage” drum all the way to the first tee…which should be less than a week away for them now.
I just can’t imagine Babbles playing the “pity card” the way the Stars have.
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 05/10/08 at 05:04 PM ET
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Duhatschek also noted:
Stars better hope they can find another gear or two; otherwise game 2 could very well be a replay of game 1.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 05/10/08 at 12:15 PM ET