August is the last full month without hockey, so it’s a good time for Dallas Stars fans to get all those intrusive offseason thoughts out of their heads and into the hands of professionals.
Sean Shapiro jumps right in with his latest summer mailbag. First up: Is Denis Gurianov the real thing, and what should fans expect from him?
As far as Gurianov goes, I see an ideal fit with him and Roope Hintz. Both play fast, aggressive games and they’ve worked well together in the past in the AHL. Hintz found consistency last season in the NHL, Gurianov needs to do the same thing this season and certainly has the talent to fill that role.