On a separate note, this is one of the reasons why I considered the price paid for Mikael Granlund too high. The Stars truly have empty cupboards. Meanwhile, few teams are better at finding value at the draft than the Stars. Yes, I’m aware of how the 2025 draft is viewed. However, there is a difference between a draft without a generational talent/franchise-changer, and a draft with literally zero future NHLers outside of the top 10 or something.
We’re at the point where prospects get better development than ever, so something like the 2012 draft class, with arguably the worst top five in decades, is impossible nowadays. Even then, that class was a goalie’s delight. Beyond that, not everyone agrees with this “bad draft” narrative (see Will from Scouching). I’m not trying to start an argument, nor do I want to revisit a trade we’ve already discussed ad nauseum. But this year was no different than any other for Dallas to find a useful ELC contributor two to three years from now from a prospect pool ranked second to last by Scott Wheeler. Granted, nobody cares about being ranked high on a prospect pool when you’re aiming for the Cup, but this list proves that the Stars will need reinforcements sooner rather than later.
Kyle McDonald has taken a step back production wise this season, but I still think he winds up becoming an impact bottom 6 type, ala Back.
The Benn-Seguin era is ending, handing the reigns to Hintz-Robertson with Johnston, Bourque, & Stankoven barely beginning their careers.
If finding accent peices for Stankoven & Bourque too fill out the middle 6 and building an in house bottom 6 pipeline is the plan, I think the prospect pool in Texas looks alot more enticing, upon second glance.
Dallas' top line is all but set for the next half decade + with Robo-Hintz-Johnston, so what do we need most to fill out a competitive roster season over season in that time span?
Is Back an impact bottom 6 type or is he simply the next Devin Shore? Not asking rhetorically. I just don't think that's a compliment. An argument could be made he should have come out for Steel last night. When Seguin returns, is he an everyday NHLer? Even so, Back has the added strength of being really good on faceoffs. Dallas has a few good years to eventually find the next core, but I'm confident in saying that none of these guys are it. I do think McDonald is an interesting player, but compared to other prospect pools, Dallas' list is grim.
You have to give to get …. The Stars and Especially Jim Nill (who is not getting younger ) have decided to …. GO ALL IN.NOW NO MATTER THE COST 😱 . More or Less . So lets enjoy the ride 🚥😊
On a separate note, this is one of the reasons why I considered the price paid for Mikael Granlund too high. The Stars truly have empty cupboards. Meanwhile, few teams are better at finding value at the draft than the Stars. Yes, I’m aware of how the 2025 draft is viewed. However, there is a difference between a draft without a generational talent/franchise-changer, and a draft with literally zero future NHLers outside of the top 10 or something.
We’re at the point where prospects get better development than ever, so something like the 2012 draft class, with arguably the worst top five in decades, is impossible nowadays. Even then, that class was a goalie’s delight. Beyond that, not everyone agrees with this “bad draft” narrative (see Will from Scouching). I’m not trying to start an argument, nor do I want to revisit a trade we’ve already discussed ad nauseum. But this year was no different than any other for Dallas to find a useful ELC contributor two to three years from now from a prospect pool ranked second to last by Scott Wheeler. Granted, nobody cares about being ranked high on a prospect pool when you’re aiming for the Cup, but this list proves that the Stars will need reinforcements sooner rather than later.
Kyle McDonald has taken a step back production wise this season, but I still think he winds up becoming an impact bottom 6 type, ala Back.
The Benn-Seguin era is ending, handing the reigns to Hintz-Robertson with Johnston, Bourque, & Stankoven barely beginning their careers.
If finding accent peices for Stankoven & Bourque too fill out the middle 6 and building an in house bottom 6 pipeline is the plan, I think the prospect pool in Texas looks alot more enticing, upon second glance.
Dallas' top line is all but set for the next half decade + with Robo-Hintz-Johnston, so what do we need most to fill out a competitive roster season over season in that time span?
Is Back an impact bottom 6 type or is he simply the next Devin Shore? Not asking rhetorically. I just don't think that's a compliment. An argument could be made he should have come out for Steel last night. When Seguin returns, is he an everyday NHLer? Even so, Back has the added strength of being really good on faceoffs. Dallas has a few good years to eventually find the next core, but I'm confident in saying that none of these guys are it. I do think McDonald is an interesting player, but compared to other prospect pools, Dallas' list is grim.
You have to give to get …. The Stars and Especially Jim Nill (who is not getting younger ) have decided to …. GO ALL IN.NOW NO MATTER THE COST 😱 . More or Less . So lets enjoy the ride 🚥😊
The way we’re losing forwards……somebody probably needs to light a fire under his butt!