One of the few (and I stress few) bright spots of the Dallas Stars last season was the play of Julius Honka.
Honka played in 16 games last season, accumulating 5 points. While a minus-4, Honka displayed the speed, skill and ability to handle himself in his own zone to be a quality NHL defenseman.
Who could forget his overtime winner over Arizona where he, literally, skated circles around the Coyotes? The fact he made the final roster following the preseason is a great sign for Honka’s development into an everyday NHLer.