NHL Expansion to Texas? Austin vs. Houston + Stars Defense | Episode 8-003 | August 23rd, 2026
Could the NHL's next expansion team be coming to Texas?
Ryan, Chris, and James debate Austin vs. Houston as a potential home for another NHL franchise and what a second Texas team could mean for the Dallas Stars, including a potential new rivalry and the future of the Texas Stars in Cedar Park.
Then it's time for a deep dive into the Dallas blue line. Is the Stars defense really a weakness? The guys discuss Miro Heiskanen's importance to the roster, Thomas Harley's bounce-back potential, Nils Lundqvist's development, Liam Bichsel, Tyler Myers, and how they would construct the defensive pairings.
Plus, where does Jake Oettinger actually rank among NHL goaltenders? After posting the lowest save percentage of his NHL career, does Dallas need more from Otter — and can the Stars afford to expose him more while searching for additional offense?
The guys also hit the latest Plano arena/AAC developments before bringing back Who Cares, where they rank their favorite shades of red and somehow get into a heated argument over whether maroon is actually red.
It's August hockey content. Things were bound to get weird.
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