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This is not debatable for anyone who has been to a Stars playoff game. I have been to Cowboys games at full capacity and it does not come close. The AAC for hockey is a different level of intensity.

The goaltender prospect is interesting long-term. 6-4 goalies with good positioning are rare. If he develops properly, the Stars have their starter of the future. But goalie development is the most unpredictable thing in hockey.

Jersey number 9 being retired was emotional. The ceremony at AAC was packed. Modano tearing up on the ice was the most human moment I have seen from a professional athlete.

Modano is the reason hockey exists in Texas. Not the owners, not the coaches — Modano. He personally went to elementary schools and taught kids how to hold a stick. That grassroots work built a fanbase.

The Colorado WCF in 7 games was actually harder than the Final. That Avalanche team was loaded. Beating Sakic, Forsberg, and Roy in 7 games was the real championship moment.

I was 11 years old watching Game 6 in triple overtime. It was past midnight. My parents let me stay up. When Hull scored I screamed so loud the neighbors called. That goal made me a hockey fan for life.

Tip for newcomers: sit lower level behind the glass at least once. When a 200-pound player hits the boards 3 feet from your face at 20 MPH, you understand why people love this sport.

I grew up a football fan and went to my first Stars game in 2022 knowing nothing about hockey. It is now my favorite live sport. The speed, the physicality, the atmosphere — nothing else compares in person.

6.2% Cup probability from MoneyPuck is actually decent for a team in the wild card hunt. In the NHL, any team that makes the playoffs has a legitimate shot. The margins are thin.

The .918 save percentage over the last 30 games is the most encouraging number on this page. Goaltending wins in the playoffs and ours is trending in the right direction at exactly the right time.

Fastball going from 96.2 to 97.8 in the postseason is the adrenaline factor. He threw harder when it mattered more.

Hotels in Surprise versus Scottsdale -- we stayed for $120/night and drove to Old Town for dinner. Best of both worlds.

Spring training in Surprise is the best baseball experience available. Small stadium, perfect weather, $15 lawn seats, and you are 50 feet from MLB players.

Pre-game sequencing plans for catchers are fascinating. Detailed reports showing exactly where each opposing hitter is weakest give a tangible edge.

The pitch design work adding 300 RPM to a slider is tangible impact that justifies the analytics investment. That is a real, measurable improvement.

The 40% attendance increase in August tells you everything. People were avoiding heat stroke, not the team.

Going from 12th to 5th in international spending in 3 years shows a real strategic shift. The front office identified this as a weakness and invested aggressively.

Center field defense being elite is critical because the corner outfield defense is below average. You need someone in center who can cover the gaps.

The closer is fine. The setup situation is the problem. You cannot blow leads in the 7th and 8th inning and expect the closer to bail you out.

The 2023 World Series clinch is the obvious historical answer but it happened in Arizona. I want to be at a moment that happened in OUR building. That is why the Garcia grand slam wins.

The Garcia grand slam. No contest. I was there and it is the greatest single moment I have experienced in any sport. The sound of 40,000 people screaming simultaneously is something I will never forget.

105.3 The Fan radio broadcasts are excellent. The radio team is genuinely good at painting a picture. Sometimes I prefer radio to TV because the call is more engaging.

Sell scenario should be off the table entirely. This ownership group spent $744M to win. Selling at the deadline would be a slap in the face to the fanbase.

WAR per dollar shows Semien as underpaid relative to his contract. How often can you say that about a $175M free agent? This front office hit on both Seager and Semien.

The Whataburger on Division after a night game is a DFW tradition at this point. Standing in line at midnight in a Rangers jersey with 200 other fans is weirdly communal.

Tampa Bay and Cleveland producing elite pitching on small budgets while the Rangers spent $500M on free agent arms is the cautionary tale. Development is cheaper and more sustainable.