The 2019 NHL Entry Draft starts this Friday, and the Dallas Stars have only four picks — a franchise low since moving to Dallas — including only one (No. 18) in the top 100.
Stars General Manager Jim Nill will obviously look at trading down to acquire more picks, but if they stay at No. 18, they have to make that one count:
“The big thing is to hit on that first pick,” Nill said. “Will we have an opportunity to pick up more picks talking to teams? But you never know. So we’re prepared if we stay where we’re at, we’re happy the mix of players we’re in.