Bill Meltzer: Stars Gameday: 3/24/12 vs. Flames (PLUS Honoring Skrastins)

I'm still rooting for Dallas, LA, and COL to make the playoffs. Good luck tomorrow even though technically sportsclubstats says I should be rooting for Calgary..

As long as Colorado and Dallas pick up their points tomorrow we should be in the playoff picture. I hope you guys smoke Calgary. We both need Phoenix to lose tomorrow though unfortunately..

All three of us can beat up on SJ later though.

BTW...

"2) Fans can purchase the popular “Love for Lokomotiv” bracelets, which raises fund for all of the families of the players and coaches who perished in the crash. The bracelets are available both at the Dallas Stars Foundation table and at the team store."

I am sure if there is any way they or you could put access to that online I am sure a lot of us would buy those. I know Varlamov had a deep connection to that team as well, and as a Avs fan I would purchase a couple of those if I could online.

Good luck tomorrow again.. Always great when a team supports a great cause.

I'm still rooting for Dallas, LA, and COL to make the playoffs. Good luck tomorrow even though technically sportsclubstats says I should be rooting for Calgary..

As long as Colorado and Dallas pick up their points tomorrow we should be in the playoff picture. I hope you guys smoke Calgary. We both need Phoenix to lose tomorrow though unfortunately..

All three of us can beat up on SJ later though.

BTW...

"2) Fans can purchase the popular “Love for Lokomotiv” bracelets, which raises fund for all of the families of the players and coaches who perished in the crash. The bracelets are available both at the Dallas Stars Foundation table and at the team store."

I am sure if there is any way they or you could put access to that online I am sure a lot of us would buy those. I know Varlamov had a deep connection to that team as well, and as a Avs fan I would purchase a couple of those if I could online.

Good luck tomorrow again.. Always great when a team supports a great cause.
- Steve-B

Unfortunately, the bracelets are no longer available by Web order, according to the official LFL website: http://www.loveforlokomotiv.com/donate.html

The plight of the families of the Lokomotiv players and coaches who died the crash has been heartbreaking. The team has not lived up to most of the promises that were made immediately after the crash, and that has created burdens -- beyond the unspeakable emotional pain and psychological trauma -- on many of the family.

In order to assist one of their own, the Stars organization has set up a trust fund for Karlis Skrastins' daughters. The current players have pooled money for a collective donation and new Stars owner, Tom Gaglardi, will personally match the players’ sum on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

Classy response by the Stars organization.

I think the Stars are getting into must-win scenario. I would prefer that Eriksson stay on a line with Benn because I believe it makes both lines a scoring threat. Stars continue to miss Fistric and his physicality with Pardy playing.

Great blog, and classy response from the organization.

However, we HAVE to get 4 of 4 pts in this home at home. One team will likely be knocked out if they lose both. Good luck.

Great blog, and classy response from the organization.

However, we HAVE to get 4 of 4 pts in this home at home. One team will likely be knocked out if they lose both. Good luck.
- FLflames34

I think your right, either team loses both and your in a pretty tough spot.

I agree with Jerry and would prefer to have a little more skill with Benn.

@Steve I would love to see a Dallas Colorado playoff matchup again. Those WCFs were great series'. I used to hate Roy and the Avs. This new team seems really fun to watch, they're building something nice up there. May have to get up to the Pepsi can to watch a game.

Fixing to head down to the AAC, hope the building is loud!