Between Joe Pavelski defying Father Time and Jason Robertson scoring 41 goals, it’s easy to overlook the impact of the third member of the Dallas Stars’ top trio, Roope Hintz. The center was a nearly point-per-game player last season, and when you look at the skillset he brings to the table, he might very well be “perfect:”
If you were to draw up a perfect player on paper, it might be Hintz. He’s big (6-3, 210), strong and incredibly fast. Furthermore, he’s smart, anticipates plays well and can be very good defensively when the challenge is presented.