Who will be the next Jamie Benn? Tyler Seguin? Ben Bishop? This is a question that Stars fans and the front office ask alike.

It is no secret that the Dallas Stars struggled with building a prospect pool in recent memory. Valeri Nichushkin would be the second coming of Ovechkin. Julius Honka would be the young anchor this defense lacked. As a front office, you collectively take risks on these names. Countless hours turn to months, and even sometimes years spent overseeing the progress of young skaters.

Do they always work out? Well, Nichushkin’s contract was just bought out and he was shown the door. Julius Honka may never see the ice with the Dallas Stars again. However, that does not mean that the Dallas front office does not strike gold once in a while.

Jamie Benn, the 129th selection in the 2007 NHL Draft, now serves as Captain and is an Art Ross Trophy winner. Miro Heiskanen was drafted 3rd overall in the 2017 NHL Draft. He went on to the All Star team in his rookie season. Sometimes prospects just work out like scouts predict.

For the first time in years, Dallas has a deep pool of talent. Players are ready to make the jump and make an impact. With that in mind let’s go over the top 5 prospects in the Stars’ system this season.

5.) Colton Point – Goalie

Goalies tend to be tougher to nail down from a scouting perspective. For example, Spencer Knight was the only goalie called in first round on the 2019 NHL Draft. The year before, the first goalie wasn’t called until the very last selection of the 2nd round. So it is safe to say that it takes a special player to catch the attention of a team. Especially when it comes to securing a position between the pipes.

Point is no exception to this rule. A former Hobey Baker Award finalist with Colgate University, Point’s path may not be all flash as expected. In fact, he spent most of his 2018-19 season with the ECHL affiliate Idaho Steelheads. However, he remains a quality prospect in goal and could see substantial playing time with the Texas Stars next season.

4.) Gavin Bayreuther-Defenseman

Gavin Bayreuther has a few qualities going for him. First off, he already has time with the NHL club. Bayreuther slid into a 20+ minute role on the blue line while filling in for an injured Marc Methot. Then as instantly as he was in, he was sent back down to Cedar Park. Also, Gavin also has a shot – a mean slap shot. As a two way defender, and experience on his side, Bayreuther could see more time in Dallas next season.

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I am a retired softball legend and an unrestricted beer league hockey free agent. I swing sticks for fun on the ice and links and am constantly feeding my YouTube addiction. I am forever grateful to the state of Minnesota for their hockey team in 1994 and more grateful for the Dallas Stars Stanley Cup in 1999.