Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Upper-echelon forwards are progressing nicely.
  • Copious amounts of sizeable, defensive defensemen.
  • Tremendous amount of overall depth.
Weaknesses
  • Few prospects expected to reach "elite" or "gamebreaker" status.
  • Recent grabs for offensive d-men came up short.
  • Goaltending depth is limited in quantity and quality.

About Prospect Scores and Probability

Prospect Criteria

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Pro
Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
CHL
Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
NCAA
Playing in NCAA
Europe
Playing in Europe
Junior
Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
N/A
Not Categorized Yet

Goaltenders

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Jack Campbell Pro 8.0 C
2. Philippe Desrosiers CHL 7.5 D
3. Henri Kiviaho Europe 6.5 D
4. Maxime Lagace CHL 5.5 F

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Brett Ritchie Pro 7.5 C
2. Matej Stransky Pro 7.0 C
3. Cody Payne CHL 6.5 C
4. Branden Troock CHL 6.5 D
5. Austin Smith Pro 6.0 C

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Alex Guptill Pro 7.5 C
2. Jason Dickinson CHL 7.5 C
3. Cole Ully CHL 7.0 D
4. Remi Elie CHL 6.5 C
5. Curtis McKenzie Pro 6.0 C
6. Nicholas Paul CHL 6.0 C
7. Matej Paulovic Europe 6.0 D

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Devin Shore NCAA 7.0 C
2. Radek Faksa CHL 7.0 C
3. Emil Molin Europe 7.0 C
4. Mike Winther CHL 7.0 D
5. Scott Glennie Pro 7.0 D
6. Gemel Smith CHL 6.0 C
7. Taylor Peters Pro 6.0 C
8. Tristan King Pro 5.0 F

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Jamie Oleksiak Pro 7.5 C
2. Patrik Nemeth Pro 7.0 C
3. Kevin Connauton Pro 7.0 C
4. Ludvig Bystrom Europe 7.0 D
5. John Klingberg Europe 7.0 D
6. Dmitry Sinitsyn CHL 7.0 D
7. Niklas Hansson Europe 7.0 D
8. Cameron Gaunce Pro 6.5 B
9. Jyrki Jokipakka Pro 6.5 C
10. Aleksi Makela Europe 6.5 C
11. Esa Lindell Europe 6.5 D
12. Troy Vance CHL 6.0 C
13. Hubert Labrie Pro 6.0 C
14. Ryan Button Pro 6.0 C

Sweden’s Fall proving as fruitful as ever for NHL prospects with an eye on the 2014 WJC

by Chapin Landvogt
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Mattias Janmark-Nylen - Team Sweden

Photo: Detroit Red Wings forward prospect Mattias Janmark-Nylen (#24), shown here in action with Sweden at the 2013 Karjala Cup, has been scoring a a point-per-game clip for AIK this season (courtesy of Janerik Henriksson/AFP/Getty Images)

 

The first quarter of the Swedish Hockey League’s 2013-14 season has come and passed, and there’s plenty to be happy about in the scouting community. The number of young, recently drafted players currently dotting the rosters of both SHL and Allsvenskan (second highest men’s professional league in Sweden) clubs is about as impressive as ever, as professional teams continue to have little concern about going to battle with line-ups that often only feature an average age of 23-25.

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Team Rankings: Deep, skilled prospect pool puts Tampa Bay Lightning in top spot

by HF Staff
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Jonathan Drouin - Tampa Bay Lightning

Photo: Picked third overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2013 NHL Draft, Jonathan Drouin brings elite skill to an already deep and talented group of Lightning prospects. (courtesy of Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Hockey's Future presents the top grouping of the Fall NHL Team Rankings. The staff's ranking of each NHL team's system is based on the strength of the entire prospect pool. For reference, just the top five prospects are listed. To be eligible, a prospect must meet HF's prospect criteria. The rankings are done twice a year, with this ranking meant to represent the state of the prospect pools in the early stages of the 2013-14 season.

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Dallas Stars prospect system balances top-end talent and depth

by Mike Farkas
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Alex Guptill - Michigan Wolverines

Photo: Winger Alex Guptill has two goals, two assists through his first five games of 2013-14, contributing to Michigan’s 4-1-1 start to the season (courtesy of Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

The Dallas Stars, amid management and coaching changes, have gathered quite an impressive herd of prospects in recent years. The aforementioned front office changes obviously have a trickle-down effect with regard to the on-ice product and as a result, many of these terrific prospects have gotten at least a taste of NHL action.

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Rangers’ Faksa mature beyond his years

by Jason Menard
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Radek Faksa - Kitchener Rangers

Photo: Kitchener Rangers forward and Dallas Stars prospect Radek Faksa will be suiting up for the Czech Republic at the U20 World Juniors for the third and final time (courtesy of Terry Wilson/OHL Images)

 

He may sometimes feel like a fish out of water, but it’s a sensation that Radek Faksa has had plenty of experience with. But when that water’s frozen and he’s strapped on the blades, few OHL players look as natural — or at home — on the ice as the Dallas Stars’ Czech Republic-born first rounder.

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Elie embraces opportunity to contribute in Belleville

by Jason Menard
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Remi Elie - Belleville Bulls

Photo: Belleville Bulls forward and Dallas Stars prospect Remi Elie will have the chance to display his talents after being dealt from the London Knights to the Bulls (courtesy of Aaron Bell/OHL Images)

 

As a member of the London Knights, Dallas Stars’ draft pick Remi Elie had a guaranteed shot at the Memorial Cup this season. But the opportunity to play a much bigger role on a team much farther removed from championship contention has found the Green Valley, ON native suiting up in the black, gold, and red of the Belleville Bulls.

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Top Prospects

  1. Jack Campbell
  2. Brett Ritchie
  3. Jamie Oleksiak
  4. Alex Guptill
  5. Jason Dickinson
  6. Devin Shore
  7. Radek Faksa
  8. Patrik Nemeth
  1. Matej Stransky
  2. Kevin Connauton
  3. Philippe Desrosiers
  4. Emil Molin
  5. Jyrki Jokipakka
  6. John Klingberg
  7. Ludvig Bystrom
  8. Mike Winther
  9. Scott Glennie

Notable Prospects

  1. Ryan Button
  2. Justin Dowling
  3. Remi Elie
  4. Cameron Gaunce
  5. Niklas Hansson
  6. Tristan King
  7. Henri Kiviaho
  8. Hubert Labrie
  9. Maxime Lagace
  10. Esa Lindell
  11. Aleksi Makela
  1. Curtis McKenzie
  2. Nicholas Paul
  3. Matej Paulovic
  4. Cody Payne
  5. Taylor Peters
  6. Dmitry Sinitsyn
  7. Austin Smith
  8. Gemel Smith
  9. Branden Troock
  10. Cole Ully
  11. Troy Vance
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