The NHL Entry Draft is still a week away, so it seems like a good moment to reflect on the players who have made Dallas Stars history, and what made them so special. So as part of a summer series at The Athletic, Sean Shapiro, Bob Sturm and Saad Yousuf have chosen the 19 biggest impact players in Stars history – from Jamie Langenbrunner to Jamie Benn.
Bob takes on the task of summing up Mike Modano’s contribution not just to the organization, but to professional sports in Dallas:
Modano is the clear face of the entire franchise in a number of ways, from his willingness to be the ambassador for hockey in North Texas upon the franchise’s arrival to holding all manner of records in both the organization as well as for any and all American-born hockey players.