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Dallas Stars Season Grades: Jamie Oleksiak

Among Dallas Stars fans, few players are as polarizing defenseman Jamie Oleksiak is.

It’s not hard to understand why.

Oleksiak’s biggest appeals as a player are the same things that have stood out for him ever since the day that he was drafted: his massive 6’7”, 255-pound frame and his uncharacteristic ability to move around on the ice so effectively for such a big man. It’s practically impossible to miss the one they call the “Big Rig” when he’s out there, and not the least of the reasons why is that once in a while he does something that pulls you out of your seat, such as this highlight-reel goal in November against the St.