CEDAR PARK -- Wrapped in a 21-year-old, 6-foot-3 package, Denis Gurianov has been a puzzle for the Dallas Stars organization. Through first-round expectations and AHL playoff scratches, the speedy Russian winger oscillated between future top-six winger and draft day bust.
But through the first seven games of the season for AHL affiliate Texas, Gurianov is flashing the potential the organization saw in him when they selected him 12th in the 2015 draft. Including a power-play goal during Saturday night's 3-1 win over the Iowa Wild, Gurianov has scored in five straight games. Only three AHL players have more goals than Gurianov's five.