Technically Miro Heiskanen’s first career NHL shift was unremarkable.



53 seconds into his first NHL game, Heiskanen stepped onto the ice and he didn’t really do anything. He took a couple of strides, stopped by the blue line, and watched along with the rest of the building as Radek Faksa drew a tripping penalty in the corner.



But in his second shift, Heiskanen made his first real impression in Dallas. There had been lots of stories about Heiskanen and the hype had been building all summer. But until his 46-second demonstration early in the first period, there hadn’t been any real validation that this Finnish phenom was the real deal.



Teenage defenseman aren’t supposed to look comfortable in the NHL. If they do, it’s typically in one specific realm. Rarely do they impact the game in all three zones and show potential to really dominate when they are on the ice.



That’s what Heiskanen did starting with a defensive...