In the present, the Dallas Stars are fighting hard to earn one of the conference’s two Wild Card spots. In the future, they would like to be one of the teams who’ve already clinched by now, but that will require some more talent on the roster.
The good news is that the Stars’ prospect pool is looking the strongest it has since right after the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. For instance, 2021 first round pick Wyatt Johnston is tearing up the OHL with 123 points in 66 games, good for the league lead:
“As an 18-year-old to lead the OHL in scoring, it’s an incredible feat,” said [Stars Director of Player Personnel Rich] Peverley.