2009 NHL Entry Draft: Five Forgotten Picks
NHL general managers are a little bit like modern-day prospectors. They carefully research where they think the gold is, then plan how to go about getting it. When they get…
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Revisiting the Dallas Stars’ 2009 Draft Picks
Moving on in our series analyzing Dallas Stars draft picks since 2005, we have the 2009 NHL Draft. The Stars struggled during the 2008-09 season, finishing third in the Pacific…
What Ever Happened to Scott Glennie?
Scott Glennie was once a top prospect in the NHL. Drafted eighth overall by the Dallas Stars in 2009, he looked like a sure bet to become a star. However,…
Story of Failed Top Prospects
The NHL Entry Draft has become an essential part of building a successful team in the league’s salary cap era. Modern day dynasties such as the Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings,…
5 Biggest Busts in NHL Draft History: 2000-2010
With the 2015 NHL Entry Draft commencing this Friday, June 26, fans are looking to mock drafts to see who their team’s new future superstar will be. At this point,…
Stars Will Not Sign Horcoff or Glennie
On Friday, Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill announced that the team will not sign UFA forward Shawn Horcoff and RFA forward Scott Glennie. Both will become free agents on July…
Travis Morin Still Chasing NHL Dream With AHL’s Texas Stars
If you’re a 29 year-old professional hockey player and you haven’t “stuck” in the NHL yet, the chances of doing so pretty slim. But don’t tell that to Travis…
The Brief Revival of the Kick Save
I am opposed to the oversized goalie. I think he’s ruining the game. I fear the day NHL scouts begin scouring remote nations for hockey’s answer to the late great…
Scott Glennie’s Inconsistent Play Continuing In Texas
For a 21 year-old that was chosen 8th overall in an NHL Entry Draft, things surely can’t be going exactly as expected for Texas Stars forward Scott Glennie. The hockey…
Worst NHL First-Round Draft Picks of the 2000s
Have you wondered what would have happened if your hockey team’s scouting staff had pick another player instead of the player they drafted in the first round of an NHL…
Early Growing Pains For Young Texas Stars
With the influx of NHL-caliber talent that hit the AHL this year due to the NHL lockout, it quickly became apparent that this season was going to become an incredibly…
Texas Stars Poised For Enormous Season
Although a preseason is never an entirely accurate way of predicting a regular season, if you’re a fan of the Dallas Stars or their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, it’s…