Depiction: Remembering 08-09

09May09

Kristine and I took some time to gather a collection of our favorite pictures from what is otherwise a fairly forgetful season. As the second round of the playoffs gets do-or-die (go Caps! go Canes!), we’re going to take a moment to celebrate all the Stars’ good times that got buried beneath the shame of the season’s less-than-desirable end.

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Opening Night vs Columbus.

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You can’t help but smile at Brunnstrom’s “omgIscoredcomehugme” reaction to his NHL debut hat trick.

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We started calling Grossman “Saint Nick” after seeing this picture of him and his workshop elves. Months later, it’s still a favorite.

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Fistric catches up with Mittens.

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While everyone was busy questioning Modano’s ability to play, he was busy proving that he could still fly.

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Nobody liked seeing the Morrow-Ribeiro line broken up, so it was no surprise that their reunion brought many happy moments.

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Stephan replaced Turco in a 0-5 loss to the Devils. We really wish this had happened more often at this point of the season.

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He did have one good save, though.

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When Zubov returned from injury on 11/7, we all celebrated. When he went out again on 11/28, it was a little heartbreaking. The 11/7 game against the Ducks was also Mark Parrish’s debut with the the Stars, in which he scored a hat trick.

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Okay, so Morrow going out on 11/20 isn’t even close to a happy moment, but you can’t really look back on the season without pausing to sigh and say, “If only Morrow hadn’t gotten hurt…”

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Ribs keepin’ us all entertained.

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These two really should have played together more often. They both had their struggles, but they definitely make us excited for the Stars’ future.

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Yes, this is a good moment. Did any of you reallllly want him in Dallas for four years?

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Loui’s first NHL hat trick, against Columbus. We predict many, many more to come.

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Neal’s first career hat trick, in Toronto.

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Parrish says goodbye to 2008 with a nice goal, making thousands of drunk Texans really happy.

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Tipp rewards Neal for a strong game by giving him his first NHL shootout attempt. He scores (awesomely) and wins the game. Everyone wows and suddenly the Stars have a new shootout specialist. By the end of the season, he’d scored on 5/7 attempts.

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Go nuts? Okay!

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The 2009 ASG…

…a great excuse to sit around all weekend,

watching favorite players show the rest of the league…

…that they’re just ridiculously awesome.

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Not a good moment, but definitely a memorable picture.

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They were discussing Valentine’s Day gifts, I’m sure.

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Can’t help but wonder if Sydor looked at them and saw Lehtinen and Modano.

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Swedes!

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Those familiar happy feelings that come with scoring on the Sharks.

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Grossman doesn’t score often, but when he does, leaping hugs will follow.

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They’re like Power Rangers.

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He only played a few games at the end of the season, but by the time he’d finished his first shift he’d impressed us. That cannon shot from the point never failed to amaze.

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And finally…

Lehtinen warms up for the last home game of the season.

After the game, Stars waited to give their jerseys to fans.

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