CHICAGO — The Dallas Stars traded with the Chicago Blackhawks to move up to the No. 26 spot in the first round and selected goalie Jake Oettinger. Here is my scouting report from the draft guide: Jake Oettinger will likely be the first goalie drafted and his freshman season at Boston University helped prove he’s […]
Dallas Stars select Miro Heiskanen with the No. 3 pick
CHICAGO — With the No. 3 pick in the NHL Entry Draft the Dallas Stars have selected Finnish defender Miro Heiskanen. Here is a quick scouting report on Heiskanen from my draft guide: If any player is going to oust Nolan Patrick and Nico Hischier from the top two it’s Finnish defender Miro Heiskanen. Heiskanen […]
STARS MAILBAG: NHL draft thoughts and trading for a top-line defender
It’s been a busy couple days for the Dallas Stars and the NHL in general. Cody Eakin was left exposed and claimed in the expansion draft, the Stars hired three assistant coaches, the NHL schedule came out, and tonight is the NHL Entry Draft. With all that in mind let’s get started with the mailbag… […]
STARS NOTES: Potential trade value for No. 3 pick; why Barnes and Fraser are assistant coaches
CHICAGO — Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill is getting calls and the No. 3 pick in Friday’s draft is still available, for the right cost. “There’s a value,” Nill said. “We like the spot where in. If there is something that makes sense we’d do it. I’m not going to make the move for […]
Projected top picks Nico Hischier and Nolan Patrick enjoying draft experience
CHICAGO — As part of the NHL Draft Festivities the NHL Centennial Fan Arena has taken up residence in the parking lot across the street from the United Center. The traveling exhibit, which visited Dallas back in January, is miniature hockey Hall of Fame on wheels. Century old skates worn by Georges Vezina hang on […]
STARS MAILBAG: Trades on the blue line, an odd expansion draft, and Hamhuis to Vegas?
This is the last mailbag before the Vegas Golden Knights make their selections in the NHL Expansion draft. In honor of that historical moment, the NHL officially welcoming the roster of a 31st team, we should open this mailbag with a bit of trivia. Did you know the Stars took part in the 1991 expansion […]