Much has been written about the luckiest break the Dallas Stars have gotten in at least the past three years: winning the No. 3 Overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft Lottery. The prospect it gave them — Miro Heiskanen — has spent his 2017-2018 season in Finland justifying both his lofty draft position and the near-deafening buzz that now surrounds him.
The full picture has just become much sharper. Former DBD’er Josh Lile, now writing at Mooterati, has recently discovered a well-kept secret — you can get fancy stats for the Liiga.