UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: Thomas Harley Faces INTENSE Expectations - Can He Deliver??

Dallas Stars weigh heavy expectations as Thomas Harley faces mounting pressure after a rocky season and failed trade talks. Can Harley rise to the challenge and prove his worth, or will Roope Hintz’s health and performance be the real x-factor for Dallas this year? Joey Erickson dissects which Stars skaters carry the greatest burden heading into 2026-27, spotlighting Jason Robertson’s consistency and the forward group’s 5-on-5 scoring concerns. On the flip side, find out why Nils Lundqvist and Miro Heiskanen enter the season with less scrutiny and how recent roster moves shift the dynamics for veterans like Jamie Benn. Plus: a breakdown of the newly released national TV schedule and what it means for the Stars’ visibility—including opening night on TNT. Locked On Stars delivers candid analysis and bold questions about Dallas’s playoff ambitions and internal battles. 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 00:00 Most & Least Pressure: Stars Players 10:34 Pressure Off: Rantanen & Lundqvist Discussion 21:42 National TV Schedule Analysis Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. 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.