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 […]
STARS MAILBAG: Development camp, goalies, and a prediction on Nichushkin
Let’s just get the Valeri Nichushkin questions out of the way first. Nothing is set in stone, but I expect Nichushkin to remain in Russia and finish out his two-year contract with CSKA Moscow. The Stars are remaining non-commital on the subject at the time, and they should. But there are too many factors — […]
Dallas Stars draft prospect report: Joshua Norris
Joshua Norris isn’t a flashy prospect, but he could be a very safe pick when the Dallas Stars make their third selection at No. 39 in the NHL Entry Draft later this month. A center playing for the USA National Team Development Program, Norris had 60 points (27 goals, 33 assists) in 61 games. He […]
Dallas Stars use Draft Combine to gather final notes, put names to faces with prospects
For the Dallas Stars the NHL Draft Combine was an opportunity to gather some final notes and put names to faces with some of the more unfamiliar prospects on their draft board. The Stars had formal interviews with 38 prospects during the combine in Buffalo and it wasn’t necessarily a list of players the Stars […]
Dallas Stars draft prospect report: Cody Glass
The Dallas Stars have the third overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and it’s one of the most intriguing spots in the draft. Brandon Wheat Kings center Nolan Patrick and Halifax Moosheads center Nico Hischier are considered the top prospects in this draft class. There is some debate whether Patrick or Hischier will […]
SYSTEM UPDATE: Trio of Stars prospects hoping to make impression at World Championships
Among the Stars’ biggest names skating overseas, none find themselves still alive in postseason play. Both defenseman John Nyberg (Frolunda HC, SHL) and forward Roope Hintz (HIFK, Liiga) advanced to the semifinal rounds of their respective leagues’ playoffs, but each club was bounced in their penultimate matchup. Hintz will skate in the Liiga third-place game […]