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Dallas Stars Daily Links: Stars Prospects at Development Camp

Posted on by Shawn Ladd

This weekend the Stars were holding their Development Camp which gives prospects and non-roster players in the Dallas system to get a chance to see what they need to do to become a professional hockey player. One of those players is Roope Hintz.

Hintz a Finnish forward was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2015 draft (49th overall) will start the season with the Texas Stars. He has spent the last 2 season playing for HIFK in Finland.

Now Hintz is heading to North America to play for the Texas Stars in the AHL. The Dallas’ second round pick from the 2015 NHL Draft is an impressive skater with terrific mobility and speed. He is able to create separation from opponents in a hurry, both with and without the puck. Possessing good stickhandling and puck protection skills, he has a solid offensive skill set. Hintz is a very interesting prospect, given the fact that he’s 6’3 and skates really well.

He needs to work on his consistency and finishing touches but all in all a good prospect that fans can look forward to.

All things considered, Dallas Stars’ fans should still be excited about this prospect. The AHL is a good developmental league and the club has no reason to rush Hintz to the NHL level. A great skater with a lot of skill, if he can improve his finishing ability and consistency in particular, he has a chance to be a key player for the Stars down the road.

More here (Finnish Jr. Hockey)

Over the weekend the team signed the #3 pick Miro Heiskanen to a 3 year entry level contract (ELC) for $925,000. (Stars Inside Edge)

If you are not familiar with an ELC here is a primer for you. (Swiss Hockey News)

Heiskanen is the highest draft pick in the Stars franchise since Mike Modano 1st overall in 1988 and has a chance to become a franchise player the team has been looking for on the blue line. GM Jim Nill says he won’t rush him to skate in Dallas. (SportsDay DFW)

2016 1st Round Pick Riley Tufte is also at the camp.

Another article praising the Stars offseason moves. (Wiser Fans)

Who can forget goalie Ben Bishop losing some chiclets this last season? It made #93 of the 100 top moments from the 2016-17 season.

Another great moment in Stars history.

Yesterday would have been Karlis Skrastins birthday.

Texas Stars:

Can’t wait to see a full season from Gavin Bayreuther this season. He is also at the Development Camp

The AHL is looking to expand in the 2018-19 season to 31 teams to give the St. Louis Blues who will be without an affiliate this season, an AHL team this season a franchise. (Arena Digest)

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin had a wild wedding over the weekend.

With a new 8 year contract how important is goalie Carey Price to the Canadiens? (In Goal Magazine)

You can close the book on the Ilya Kovalchuk to the NHL this season as he signed a 1 year deal to remain in the KHL.  He will now be an UFA in the 2018-19 season. (NBCSN)

There were 3 teams interested in the Russian forward but teams didn’t want to make a deal with the Devils, for his services. (Yahoo Sports)

Some info on a Central Division rival Predators GM David Poile.

Tyler Johnson of the Lightning, Colton Parayko of the Blues and Tomas Tatar of the Red Wings will be the 1st 3 players to have their arbitration hearings on July 20th. Tatar says this will probably be his contract to play in the Motor City. (The Score)

Will the Oilers Connor McDavid’s new massive contract trickle down to other FA getting more than they are worth? (Five for Howling)

There are six teams the Predators, Golden Knights, Maple Leafs, Coyotes, Hurricanes and Sabres that will need captains before this season. (Bar Down)

Finally the start to next season can’t get here fast enough.

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