After months of speculation, the Stars franchise has officially just made history by drafting Miro Heiskanen 3rd overall, the highest selection since the franchise moved from Minnesota to Dallas.
Surprise Big D! Miro Heiskanen has skyrocketed his way into Dallas. What do you think?
Posted by Defending Big D on Friday, June 23, 2017
Heiskanen is a smooth, smart, puck-moving defenseman that played big minutes for HIFK In the Finnish Elite League in the 2016-17 season, picking up 10 points in 37 games.
He’s also been a staple for Finland at international junior events over the last two years. He was part of the gold medal-winning team at the 2016 IIHF U18s, then played for his home country at the 2017 World Juniors as a 17 year-old. Most recently, he won silver at this year’s U18s, scoring a whopping 12 points in seven games while also being named Best Defenseman of the tournament.
With Heiskanen, the Stars have a dynamic left-shot defenseman that could play on the team’s top pairing in a few years alongside John Klingberg or Julius Honka.
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