4 päivää draftiin ja Starsin puolustus kaipaisi mielestäni useampaa rightin kätisyydellä operoivaa puolustajaa prospectpooliinsa. Tällä hetkellä Starsin prospectpoolista löytyy kolme rightin palkka.
Joseph Cecconi 23.5.1997 191cm 98kg right (2015 round 5 #133 overall by Dallas Stars)
Cecconin kohdalla tuskin puhutaan enään prospectina, kun ikääki on jo 25-vuotta ja AHL:n puolella tuleva kausikin on jo viides. Cecconi ei ole koskaan pisteillä mässäillyt ja hänet mielletäänkin puolustavaksi puolustajaksi. Kokoisekseen hyvällä luistelijalla tuleva kausi on todennäköisesti viimeinen mahdollisuus napata paikka Stars rosterista.
Dawson Barteux 12.1.2000 185cm 86kg right (2018 round 6 #168 overall by Dallas Stars) Barteux oli viime kaudella AHL:n ja ECHL:n limbossa. Ensi kaudella Barteuxn tavoite olisi vakiinnuttaa paikka AHL:n puolelta. Barteuxn kehitys on ollut organisaatiolle varmasti pieni pettymys.
Jack Bar 7.10.2002 188cm 88kg right (2021 round 5 #138 overall by Dallas Stars) Jack Barin viime kausi sujui pitkälti Harvardin yliopiston kolmos pakkiparissa Henry Thrunin ja kumppaneiden soittaessa ykkösviuluja. Tulevalla kaudella Barin vastuu tulee alkuun todennäköisesti pysymään samoissa, jos/kun Ryan Siedem ja Ian Moore jatkavat yliopistossa. Bar on mielestäni näistä Starsin rightin kätisyydellä operoivista puolustaja prospekteista lupaavin.
Tällä hetkellä Starsilla on varaustilaisuudessa kuusi varausvuoroa (18, 50, 83, 115, 147 ja 179pickit). Omissa toiveissa olisi, että Dallas varaosia kolmen ensimmäisen kierroksen varauksena aikana rightin puolustajan.
Tässä joitain vaihtoehtoja Nemecin ja Jiricekin ollessa valittuina ennen kuin Stars pääsee varmaan.(Järjestys Bobin viimeisimmästä listalta ja analyysit Corey Pronmanilta)
25.Ryan Chesley (USA)
27.2.2004 184cm 91kg right
Pronmanin analyysit:"Chesley has some physical assets that pop off the page from a pro projection. He’s a NHL-caliber skater who can transition pucks up ice very well with his speed. He has average size, but he’s quite strong and physical. With his mobility he’s able to close on checks well, and often uses his body to land hard hits to separate pucks from players. He has good individual skill, with the hands to beat checks one-on-one and generate a lot of power off his one-timer. Chesley isn’t a gifted puck-mover though and can struggle at times with his puck distribution. He projects as a full-time second- or third pair defenseman depending on how much the offense translates to higher levels."
31.Sam Rinzel (USA)
25.6.2004 191cm 82kg right
Pronmanin analyysit: "Scouts are excited about Rinzel due to his tool kit. He’s 6-foot-4, skates quite well for a man his size, and has offensive skill. He’s quite dangerous in transition due to his reach and speed and is able to create offense off the rush. He’s not a true playmaker but shows some flashes in that regard. Defensively he’s solid due to his physical assets although he’s not overly physical. I’d like him to be a more consistent overall player, but he has so many assets that I think he’ll find a way to carve out an NHL career."
32.Tristan Luneau (CAN)
12.1.2004 188cm 86kg right
Pronmanin analyysit: "Luneau’s strengths come with the puck on his stick. He’s a very smart puck-moving defenseman with a solid skill level. He has the vision and poise to make great outlets and find seams in the offensive zone. Luneau shows the stick skills to put pucks through legs on occasion. He lacks speed to rush pucks but his stick and brain let him transition well. He also has a hard point shot allowing him to be dangerous on the power play. His skating leads to some defensive issues and he may need to be a guy in the NHL who doesn’t take tough matchups. I think he will play in the NHL but he may need to be used in a specific way."
38.Mattias Hävelid (SWE)
1.1.2004 177cm 78kg right
Pronmanin analyysit: "Havelid is a talented offensive player from the back end. He has the skating ability to jump into attacks and activate off the blue line to create offense with his skill. Havelid can find seams and create with his playmaking consistently. He also has a hard point shot and scored a lot of goals this season. The major drawback on Havelid is his frame. Not many 5-foot-9 defensemen play in the NHL. He defends well and has been great at retrievals in junior but whether he will versus men is the debate. Due to how well he skates I think he will make it and play games."
41.Noah Warren (CAN)
15.7.2004 195cm 102kg right
Pronmanin analyysit: "Warren’s physical tool kit is what draws him to scouts. He’s about 6-foot-5, and skates quite well for a man his size. When he’s bringing pucks up in transition or closing gaps efficiently on checks with his body he can look like a pro defenseman and someone who will make a lot of stops versus men. The question on Warren for higher levels will be his offense and whether he can move the puck. He shows good flashes of skill and being able to make plays on the move, but it’s a very inconsistent aspect of his game. If he can make a reliable, consistent first pass he’ll play all day in the NHL but that’s what he needs to prove."
44.Maveric Lamoureux (CAN)
13.1.2004 200cm 90kg right
Pronmanin analyysit:"Lamoureux is a huge right-shot defenseman who plays hard. With his massive frame, he can make a lot of stops with his reach, mobility and physicality. Defensively he projects to have a lot of value as a pro. His skating isn’t explosive but for such a large man he moves quite well. Offense is the question in his game. Lamoureux shows flashes of good hands and vision as a puck-mover and an occasional hard point shot, but that aspect of his game is inconsistent. As of now, I project him as a full-time third-pair defenseman but I wouldn’t be shocked if he became a top-four guy."
50.Ty Nelson (CAN)
30.3.2004 178cm 89kg right
Pronmanin analyysit: "Nelson brings a lot of pace to his shifts. He’s an excellent skater who can generate a lot of controlled exits and entries due to his skating. He has good enough skill to carry and create offense, and displays good poise as a passer. Nelson’s biggest issue is his frame as he barely measures at 5-foot-10, but he’s a highly competitive player who can land surprising hits for his size. He has a chance but given he’s not that dynamic offensively and undersized he’s not a sure thing to make it."
53.Elias Salomonsson (SWE)
31.8.2004 186cm 86kg right
Pronmanin analyysit: "Salomonsson is a talented defenseman. He’s a strong skater who is able to skate pucks up ice and close on checks effectively with his feet and body. He’s not tremendous offensively, but he shows good instances of poise as a passer from both ends. His shot/one-timer is a weapon and will be able to beat NHL goalies from the point. He also shows some individual creativity off the rush and from the offensive blue line. I wouldn’t call his play with the puck consistent though and often I’ve found his game to be vanilla offensively. His defending is good enough to go with the skating and puck-moving to be a third pair defenseman."
78.Christian Kyrou (CAN)
16.9.2003 178cm 78kg
Pronmanin analyysit:"Kyrou is a very skilled defenseman with a good point shot. He can make plays through opponents routinely and shows great creativity as a handler and passer. He is overall a threat on the man advantage. He projects to provide offense as a pro, but whether he can provide all-around value is the question. Unlike his brother Jordan who is an explosive skater, Christian’s skating is just fine, but for a 5-foot-10 defenseman it’s not the kind of mobility you’d like for the NHL."
82.Kasper Kulonummi (FIN)
1.3.2004 183cm 79kg right
Pronmanin analyysit:" Kulonummi is a talented puck-moving defenseman. He has the skating, skill and poise to make a lot of plays off the rush and from the offensive blue line. His skating allows him to carry the puck in transition and elude pressure well. Kulonummi defends well enough due to his feet and average size. While as a junior he’s been a true top power-play option, he may never be truly dynamic offensively, so being trusted in his own end will be important for the NHL. Kulonummi projects as a full-time third-pair defenseman who can provide value at both ends of the rink."
Näistä eniten omaan makuun olisivat Ryan Chesley, Noah Warren ja Ty Nelson. Chesleyn ja Warren olisivat hyvällä jalalla liikkuvia kavereita, jotka eivät kaihda kontaktia, kun taas pienikokoisempi myös hyvin luisteleva Nelson olisi kiekollisesti pätevä lisäys Starsin prospectpooliin. Chesleyn kohdalla Starsin pitäisi ehkä treidata alaspäin ensimmäisellä kierroksella.
Pronmanin analyysit maksumuurin takaa tästä rankingista:
https://theathletic.com/3321363/2022/05/31/nhl-draft-prospects?source=user-shared-article
