Colton Point represents a lot of things for the Dallas Stars.



The goaltending prospect is another fortunate fifth-round pick with a shot at turning into a productive NHL player. Point represents the hope that maybe the Stars can actually develop an in-house goalie prospect for the first time since Marty Turco, and in the short term, he’s likely the difference between a successful season or not for the AHL-affiliated Texas Stars.



For Ben Bishop, the 20-year-old Point represents the passage of time and provides a bit of perspective. Heading into his sixth full NHL season, and his 12th overall as a pro, Bishop has been getting daily reminders of his age at informal skates in Frisco as Point handles duties at the other end of the ice.



“It is a little different,” Bishop told The Athletic. “I think back when I was in my first camps in St. Louis and I had guys like Manny Legace, Ty Conklin [and] Chris Mason that really helped me along...