Patrik Nemeth and Jamie Oleksiak know what they have to do this year, and how they respond will decide their futures and that of the Dallas Stars as well.
In the space of about a year, the Stars parted ways with two former first-rounders, Scott Glennie and Jack Campbell. Nemeth and Oleksiak have reached a similar fork in the road, says Mike Heika:
Either they grab a full-time spot in the lineup, or they will be moved to create space for younger players such as Julius Honka and Esa Lindell.