# IMPACT: How Tyler Seguin's Injury ALTERED the Dallas Stars’ Season and Playoff Hopes

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Podcast: [Locked On Stars - Daily Podcast On The Dallas Stars](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-stars-daily-podcast-on-the-dallas-stars-21867)
Published: 2026-05-27T03:45:40+00:00
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Tyler Seguin’s season-ending injury left a major void in the Dallas Stars’ lineup—could his absence have changed their playoff fate? Joey Erickson breaks down Seguin’s impact, analyzing how his versatile scoring, faceoff prowess, and leadership were sorely missed. The episode spotlights the Stars’ struggle for line chemistry after losing their alternate captain and considers whether Seguin can still hit 25 goals and 50+ points as he enters the final year of his contract. The discussion also rates Radek Faksa’s and Colin Blackwell’s campaigns, questioning the need for Faksa’s $2 million deal given younger, cheaper options like Oscar Back and arguing why Blackwell’s energy and physicality might be more valuable at league minimum. Key points include bottom-six production woes, salary cap constraints, and what it will take for the Stars’ supporting cast to step up as they eye future playoff runs. 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 Tyler Seguin Season Impact 08:44 Radek Faksa Re-sign Analysis 18:50 Colin Blackwell Bottom-Six Role 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. Ju…

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