“Why do the Dallas Stars even host development camp?”
It’s a question that is asked by Stars fans and fans of the 30 other NHL teams around this time of the offseason, and rightly so. After all, most of the prospects on the ice are 1-2 years (at minimum) away from challenging for an NHL roster spot. On top of that, over half of the development camp roster will likely never even see NHL action.
Pair that with the fact that most of the days are spent on the prospects participating in drills used to assess their individual skills and growth and it can be difficult to invest in the week-long journey.