The future is always alluring to people, as if we forget about the past or present troubles and place our bets on the future being the time when we really realize our dreams and expectations. In the world of professional sports that adage is what keeps franchises eternally optimistic, that one young talent can swoop in and change the fortunes for the team and the fanbase. On June 22nd and 23rd, the epicenter of optimism for the 31 NHL franchises will be under the lights of the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, and when the host team picks at 13, fans of the Dallas Stars can be optimistic in the pick’s fortunes.