DALLAS — For 13 seasons, Pete DeBoer coached against Jamie Benn with one objective in mind: “Don’t piss him off.” “He was always skilled and he could always score and that was always something you game-planned for,” DeBoer said last month. “Obviously he plays with a lot of physicality and emotion,” Johnston said, trying to contain his laughter when asked …
Because of game postponements around the holiday break due to COVID-19, the All-Star break has lined up pretty well with the midway point of the season for the Stars. Development also falls under the coaching umbrella, so the staff is not blameless here, but it’s worth noting how much Hintz and Robertson have developed over time, and even Peterson over …
