The past few seasons, the Dallas Stars have been one of the oldest teams in the league. And that was before they signed Ryan Suter. But they’re uniquely positioned as a team that also has several young stars.
In his annual NHL Pipeline Rankings (players 22 and under), Corey Pronman slotted Dallas at the No. 12 spot, with Miro Heiskanen leading the pack:
He is an excellent skater, which helps him make a lot of defensive stops with his gap work. He can also skate pucks up very well, generating a lot of controlled exits and entries.