For the Dallas Stars, the main pieces of their promising prospect pool have already made their presence in the NHL known, such as lofty righty Brett Ritchie, adaptable Finnish blueliner Esa Lindell, or defensive extraordinaire Radek Faksa.
We’ve watched Devin Shore, Curtis McKenzie, Stephen Johns, and others set their spots in the AAC locker room over the last year, and long-time supporters can recall Jamie Benn, Antoine Roussel, and Cody Eakin do the same through drafting and development.
In turn, for the most part, the American Hockey League well is drying up in terms of prospects ready to turn the Stars around.