Dallas finds itself in both the unenviable, and exciting, position of having the No. 3 overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft on June 22.
Depending on which mock draft is out there, the top-four picks are a mix of the following players: Nolan Patrick, Nico Hischier, Gabriel Vilardi, and Casey Middlestadt, with Patrick and Hischier considered a slight step above the rest of the draft class this year.
All four play the same position - center - and, are around the same age - 18.
Vilardi and Patrick are your prototype center - big, strong, and skilled.