Independent beat writer covering the Dallas Stars My site: starsthoughts.com I also write for D Magazine: https://www.dmagazine.com/writers/robert-tiffin/https://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3muwvnx6q722lYou wanna have to give me five bucks? https://youtu.be/KBXsx1ZHgg0?si=jYgzv1U6GWSsaGXW07 Sep 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwvnx6q722lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3muwpax5dt223Monday Rundown: Jim Nill expects Tyler Seguin to be ready to start the season, a Stu Barnes video retrospective, and much more. https://www.starsthoughts.com/p/monday-rundown-jim-nill-says-tyler07 Sep 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwpax5dt223https://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3murqld6jp22fNew spiderman was pretty good05 Sep 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3murqld6jp22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3muplaojaqc2wStars prospect tournament roster and schedule is out https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-announce-2026-nhl-prospect-tournament-roster-09042604 Sep 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3muplaojaqc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3munhfsotys27Just updated this piece to add that the Stars confirmed that their pregame and postgame shows will be aired on Prime Video before and after games, just like they were on Victory+. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Sep 2026 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3munhfsotys27https://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3mundelbuq22mICYMI, the Star Telegram reported yesterday that Victory+ owed the Stars $20 million and the Rangers $30 million before they shut down. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article317074201.html03 Sep 2026 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mundelbuq22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3munbefse6c2oSome thoughts on the Stars' move to Amazon Prime, and a farewell to Victory+ https://www.starsthoughts.com/p/some-thoughts-on-the-stars-move-to03 Sep 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3munbefse6c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3mumz2dzomc2vVictory+ was something else, man.03 Sep 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumz2dzomc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3mumwpk5crc2jPrescient words: "He's like an obscure H&R Block accountant suddenly made president of the free world." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5RAwDqCQ-M03 Sep 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumwpk5crc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3mukzxw3quc2gThe Stars confirm here that you will be able to watch broadcasts this season with either a full Amazon Prime subscription ($14.99/month) or just a standalone Prime Video subscription ($8.99/month). https://www.nhl.com/stars/multimedia/broadcast02 Sep 2026 22:59 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukzxw3quc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3mukstwsoqk22Today's episode of Algorithmically Incorrect Hockey: -Analyzing what David Carle said on Monday -How the Victory+ collapse happened -Yelling at clouds Watch on YouTube. Listen on Apple or Spotify or Amazon (I hear lots of things are on Amazon). https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-23-victory-postmortem-further-david-carle-analysis/id1889554850?i=100078750576002 Sep 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukstwsoqk22https://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3mukkzk7ldc26Going live now! lots to discuss [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Sep 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukkzk7ldc26https://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3muke4cwevk2oThe Stars decided to let Victory+ die. It cost them millions. Brad Alberts talked today about when and why the move to Amazon Prime began, and why the Stars are still choosing wider viewership over subscription money--for now. (Unlocked for all) https://www.starsthoughts.com/p/why-the-dallas-stars-moved-to-amazon02 Sep 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3muke4cwevk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3mukas2k7nc2oStars preseason games will not be on Amazon Prime. Alberts said the plan for preseason is for the video board feed to be available on the Stars' website, like it was a few years ago.02 Sep 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukas2k7nc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3mukapqacuk2oThe Stars do indeed plan to move Brien Rea and Brent Severyn back into a normal studio this year and out of the "Ticket closet," in the words of Brad Alberts.02 Sep 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukapqacuk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3muk7kh5p2c2oThe Stars officially announce their move to Amazon Prime this season. Victory+ is gone. Alberts said today that the Stars lost "double-digit millions" as a result of the Victory+ collapse, which Alberts attributed to "financial mismanagement and damage" by leadership at APMC.02 Sep 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk7kh5p2c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3muigziu5pk27Two good things today: running sub-eight miles and feeling a raindrop outside.01 Sep 2026 22:14 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3muigziu5pk27https://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3mui5tb55gc23You can watch this bonus episode with David Carle (yes, him) right now. We discuss why he still takes calls from NHL teams, how college hockey has changed, and much more. You can also listen to it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vj1nohYf9dHQIMhsNN4P2?si=Ar5BaMkcS72znyvK8vGZgw&utm_source=copy-link [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Sep 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mui5tb55gc23https://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3mui4g5crtk2mSome thoughts on Marty Turco's legacy (a lot of thoughts, actually) and Les Jackson's longevity https://www.starsthoughts.com/p/some-thoughts-on-marty-turcos-legacy01 Sep 2026 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mui4g5crtk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3mufcqjzp6225Les Jackson and Marty Turco are this year's Dallas Stars Hall of Fame inductees https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-announce-marty-turco-and-les-jackson-as-2026-inductees-to-the-dallas-stars-hall-of-fame-08312631 Aug 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufcqjzp6225https://bsky.app/profile/tiffin.bsky.social/post/3mufbzouxu22lMonday Rundown: Amazon Prime, Stars Hall of Fame, Jersey News, and Houston/Austin Expansion https://www.starsthoughts.com/p/monday-rundown-sweater-talk-houston31 Aug 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:by7ug4hcuwstyzu3rtzvos5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufbzouxu22l