OVERRATED?: Dallas Stars Jake Oettinger Faces Scrutiny as NHL Experts RANK His Top 7 Status

Dallas Stars face rising doubts: Is Jake Oettinger truly a top 7 NHL goalie, or is his reputation outpacing his recent performance? Joey Erickson examines Oettinger’s polarizing ranking after an underwhelming .899 save percentage season and weighs whether strong underlying stats and a bounce-back year can silence critics. Key discussions focus on Oettinger’s consistency issues, Casey DeSmith’s reliable backup play, and the expectations surrounding the Stars’ goaltending tandem. Joey Erickson highlights the impact of the Dallas stars' defensive strength, NHL Edge projections for a rebound, and the pressing need for Oettinger to deliver or risk losing support among fans and media. The episode also covers the resolved tensions between the Dallas Stars and Dallas Mavericks over the American Airlines Center, and looks ahead to breaking news, training camp intrigue, and the upcoming NHL season. 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 — Jake Oettinger: Top 7 Goalie? 10:55 — NHL Edge: Underlying Metrics & Oettinger Bounce-Back 20:30 — Stars & Mavericks Arena Conflict Resolved Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 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.