It’s been a while since the Dallas Stars had a draft pick higher than 10th overall - you have to go back to 2009, when the Stars drafted 8th overall. It’s been even longer since they had a top five draft pick - 1996, or over 20 years ago to be exact.
With one of their worst regular season finishes this season, the Stars have a chance at a top three draft pick this year. And while pundits agree that this year’s draft isn’t as deep in other years in terms of high-end talent, there are still a few intriguing pieces at the top of the draft order, as we’ll detail in the coming months prior to the actual draft.