Robert Thomas first jumped onto my radar during the 2016 Memorial Cup with the London Knights. As London dominated the tournament, outscoring opponents 23-7 in four games, I was focussing on watching particular players (mainly Dallas Stars defensive prospect Chris Martenet), and the then 16-year-old forward stood out. He only had one assist in that […]
Dallas Stars draft prospect report: Michael DiPietro
Michael DiPietro might have moved up quite a few draft boards after his showing at the Memorial Cup this week in Windsor. The athletic goalie was the backbone of a Spitfires team that went undefeated in round robin play — never allowing more than two goals — and then came up big in the championship […]
Dallas Stars draft prospect report: Maxime Comtois
Numbers can skew the perceived value and role of an NHL prospect. That’s the case for Victoriaville Tigres left winger Maxime Comtois, who could be an option for the Dallas Stars late in the first round when the pick 29th (or even at 39 in the second round if he’s still available). Comtois had a […]
Dallas Stars draft prospect report: Ryan Poehling
If Ryan Poehling had gone the a more traditional route he likely wouldn’t be an option late in the first round. Had he stuck in the USHL this past season he would likely have had gaudy numbers and it would be easier for teams to judge him against his peers. Instead, Poehling made the early […]
Dallas Stars draft prospect report: Kristian Vesalainen
After the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in Game 7 on Thursday the Dallas Stars officially have the 29th pick in the NHL draft (by virtue of the traded with the Anaheim Ducks for Patrick Eaves). The Stars also have the No. 3 pick and 39th pick, putting Dallas in line to grab three top-40 draft […]
Dallas Stars draft prospect report: Jake Oettinger
In addition to the third-overall pick, the Dallas Stars will also have pick No. 28 or No. 29 in the first round after the Anaheim Ducks reached the Western Conference Finals and fell to the Nashville Predators. Dallas will know whether it’s No. 28 or No. 29 after the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators play […]