The Hockey Hawk Gavin Spittle and a number of guests discuss the Dallas Stars, NHL News and share lots of stories and laughs.

The Stars have taken the ice for training camp. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro discuss Glen Gulutzan’s comments about the team needing to make changes on offense this season. Dallas signed defenseman Ben Gleason to a professional tryout to add organizational depth. Thomas Harley spoke out and said there are no hard feelings after almost being traded. Going around the NHL, Gavin and Sean debated the public fallout surrounding Dylan Larkin requesting a trade, Connor Hellebuyck not reporting to training camp while he waits to be traded to a new team and Ryan Reaves calling it a career after retiring. 

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Gulutzan Speaks On Offense Needing Changes, Ben Gleason Signed To Professional Tryout, The Latest Around The NHL

NHL Insider Sean Shapiro was at the Dallas Stars Prospect Games. He and Gavin Spittle talk about the importance for the players in these games. Sean says the Stars have all of their top executives at the tournament. Jim Nill spoke very highly of Trey Taylor and that a call-up could possibly be in his future sooner rather later. Nill also spoke highly of the Stars goaltender prospects. Sean got to talk with assistant General Manager Scott White and gives us the latest on him. The guys also discuss John Klingberg retiring at the age of 34.

Prospects Tournament & Player Development, The Latest With Stars Assistant GM Scott White & John Klingberg Retires

NHL Insider Sean Shapiro will be at the prospect games this weekend. He talks about the importance of these games with the Stars only having four preseason games and that limits the opportunity for the younger players. Host Gavin Spittle and Sean touch on the players to look out for. Jim Nill spoke on a podcast about contracts. Gavin and Sean discuss what they think will happen with Jason Robertson at the end of this season. The guys give their opinion on Nashville trading Luke Evangelista to the New Jersey Devils and what they think will happen with Connor Hellebuyck as training camp is just a week away. The guys also touch on the Stars moving from Victory+ to Amazon.

Names To Watch In The Stars Prospect Tournament, NHL Trades & Trade Rumors, Stars Moving To Amazon From Victory+

It was announced on Monday that the Stars are moving from Victory+ to Amazon Prime Video for their games this season. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro discuss what this move will be like for the fans. Marty Turko and Les Jackson are the new inductees to the Dallas Stars Hall Of Fame. Gavin and Sean reminisce about their careers. The NHL Network released numbers 41-50 on their top 50 NHL players list, Wyatt Johnston was ranked number 50. The guys discuss which other Stars players they think will make this list.

Stars Games To Be Streamed On Amazon, New Inductees To Stars Hall Of Fame & Wyatt Johnston Cracks Top 50 List

Connor Hellebuyck went public this week saying that he wants out of Winnipeg. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro discuss hypothetical trade options for Dallas and Winnipeg and why the Stars can't and shouldn't make an offer. The guys review historical data on Stanley Cup champions from 2016 to 2026 to assess whether teams require an elite, top-five goaltender to win a championship. Sean gives his opinion on where the think realisticly Hellebuyck could be traded to.

Connor Hellebuyck Publicly Requests Trade: Why The Stars Can't and Shouldn't Make an Offer

Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro are listing their top things the Stars need to do to be successful in 2026-2027. Wyatt Johnston was listed at 18 on the NHL Network’s top 20 centers. Sean details his list. The guys also discuss top free agents still available for the Stars to pursue.

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