FRISCO, Texas — He was never drafted, but the NHL Draft was the best thing to happen to Gavin Bayreuther’s career. During his draft-eligible years every team passed on the left-handed defender. Looking at raw numbers that means during a three-year span NHL teams as a whole believed there were at least 610 better prospects […]
Olympic figure skater focussed on helping Stars prospects reach top speed
FRISCO, Texas — Speed reigns in today’s NHL. In an era where the Pittsburgh Penguins have raced to back-to-back championships, it’s all about skating and quickness. Defenders are expected to move the puck, forwards need to have top-end speed, and slower players tend to get left behind. It’s the reason that players with so-called first-round […]
Martin Hanzal ready to play for a "great team and organization" with Dallas Stars
Martin Hanzal is ready to play for a winner. The 30-year-old center thought he was in that position after the NHL Trade Deadline when he was traded from the Arizona Coyotes to the Minnesota Wild. But his first playoff experience in five years came to an end in five quick games with the Wild. “I […]
Dallas Stars happy to draft Jason Robertson, a first-round talent in second round
CHICAGO — The Dallas Stars went into the second round of the NHL Entry Draft with a firm belief they’d still be able to draft a first-round talent with 39th overall pick. Turns out they were right after picking Kingston Frotenacs left wing Jason Robertson, a scoring winger that had 42 goals and 81 points […]
Dallas Stars make all the right moves picking Heiskanen and Oettinger in first round
CHICAGO — The Dallas Stars made all the right moves in the first-round of the NHL Entry Draft on Friday at the United Center. With the No. 3 pick the Stars selected Miro Heiskanen and got the best player on their draft board. Later in the first round they made a minor move with the […]
Dallas Stars trade up and select Jake Oettinger with the No. 26 pick
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 […]