MISTAKE? Dallas Loses Kolyachonok to Boston - Was this a Front Office Blunder??

Dallas Stars face tough questions after waiving defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok, who was swiftly claimed by the Boston Bruins. Is losing a promising young asset a setback for the Stars’ Stanley Cup ambitions, or simply a necessary move amid roster crunches and injury woes? Joey Erickson unpacks whether the price was too high, the logic behind keeping veterans like Capobianco, and how the front office’s decisions fit into the team’s championship blueprint. Struggling at 5-on-5, the Stars need rapid improvements in shot quantity and offensive zone pressure to maintain their position as NHL’s second-best team. Key discussion points include Thomas Harley’s injury recovery, Matt Duchene’s impact, and the escalating arms race in the Central Division as Minnesota surges with Quinn Hughes. Erickson evaluates potential trade targets, explores Tyler Seguin’s injury implications, and weighs Dallas’s chances against division rivals. Can the Stars adjust in time to stay ahead in hockey’s most unforgiving division? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOStars?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnStars Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonstars/ #NHL #DallasStars #hockey 0:00 – Kolyochonok Waiver Reaction Joey Erickson discusses whether waiving Vladislav Koliochonok was a mistake, breaks down the Stars' roster decisions, and analyzes the context around losing a young asset. 10:51 – Stars’ 5-on-5 Struggles The focus shifts to Dallas’ 5-on-5 play, the recent dip in shot quantity, and expected goals differential. Joey Erickson digs deeper into why the Stars need to generate more offense at even strength and recaps how recent injuries have impacted the lineup. 22:45 – Central Division Gauntlet The show closes with analysis of the Central Division arms race, Minnesota's run, implications of the Quinn Hughes trade, and why the Stars may need to make additional moves to keep pace with their rivals. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. So if you want to be right in the middle of the action this season, visit FanDuel.com and place your NFL live bets all season long. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.