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Training Camp Battles: Julius Honka will be the lone star in Texas, but how long must Dallas wait?

Julius Honka is playing the role of 1st round pick in Texas in a number one role this season. How long until he plays up to his first round status in Dallas?

Author's note: consider this part two of my Honka profile from May. This will be the last of my training camp battle profiles. Click the link if you missed things you think you should know about Stransky, Backman, Dickinson, Shore, or Lindell.

Julius Honka, also spelled and pronounced 'Hongalla', began his career in the Suomen mestaruussarja, which translates as the 'Finnish Championship Series': or at least that's what it used to be called before a series of overly complicated events changed the naming conventions of Finnish hockey leagues.