As the Dallas Stars continue their march toward (hopefully) a playoff spot, Roope Hintz has been a singular bright spot that looks more and more like the birth of a star. It’s
Stars senior staff writer Mike Heika recalls a time when the Stars used to give their prospects that shot, and how it has paid off in the past:
Remember when Mike Modano needed a steady linemate and 24-year-old Jere Lehtinen got the gig? Or how about when 22-year-old Jamie Langnbrunner was given a chance to form chemistry with Joe Nieuwendyk?