The #FreeHonka movement became rather prevalent among Dallas Stars fans during the 2017-18 season. It centered around one common theme: getting young defender Julius Honka more playing time.
But it turned out to be much easier said than done. Honka played in 42 games for the Stars last season and spent the other 40 games in the press box. Not the best ratio.
Let’s go back and set the stage for a minute. Julius Honka was picked 14th overall by the Dallas Stars in the 2014 NHL Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman proved to be an impressive prospect and one of the best defenders in the class.