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Dallas Stars: The problems with Anton Khudobin and what to do about it

By Caleb Nunn|
SUNRISE, FL - FEBRUARY 22: Goaltender Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars warms up prior to the game against the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on February 22, 2021 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
SUNRISE, FL - FEBRUARY 22: Goaltender Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars warms up prior to the game against the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on February 22, 2021 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
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EDMONTON, ALBERTA – SEPTEMBER 04: Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars stops a shot against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 04, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
EDMONTON, ALBERTA – SEPTEMBER 04: Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars stops a shot against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 04, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Locker room presence

One cannot underestimate what Anton Khudobin’s character and personality brings the Stars locker room.

From the in-game antics with teammates to his most memorable quotes, Khudobin is an absolute gem. It is typical that, when Dobby gets fired up, the rest of the Stars follow suit. The Dallas bench is more positive when Khudobin is bringing his energy. It is also worth mentioning how much the team fed off Khudobin’s 2020 performances in the playoff bubble.

Any player who can lift his teammates like Dobby does is an absolute asset. We like Khudobin in Dallas and believe he should be paired with Holtby, Bishop, or Oettinger on the Stars roster. Should Dallas decide to move on from Dobby, come playoff time…they will likely be going home.

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