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Heika: The 10 best draft picks in Dallas Stars history

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In this photo taken April 8, 2010, Dallas Stars' Jere Lehtinen (26) of Finland, Mike Modano (9) and Marty Turco (35) pose for a photo following an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Dallas.

The nature of selecting a franchise’s best draft picks is intriguing. On one hand, there is the tendency to select the best “steal,” the guy that nobody expected to be great. On the other, you want to look at the players who did the most for the franchise, even if they were selected early in the draft.