The NHL Draft is one of the most important times of year for a club. Almost every true Stanley Cup contender has their core composed of players drafted and developed by the club, with Free Agency and trades only able to accomplish so much.
The Dallas Stars have had trouble with the draft in the past, especially with the first round. But now, take one look at the roster and you will see a ton of homegrown talent, from both before the Jim Nill era and during:
“You had the one group of guys with the Lindells, the Klingbergs, the Faksas, the Oleksiaks, and that was really important for us,” Nill said.