Dallas Stars Draft Picks: Breaking Down New Players from the 2022 NHL Draft

The Dallas Stars have had some up and down seasons recently and have suffered through the comments made by their own management about their star players.

The Stars have made it their mission to once again be playoff contenders, not only this season but going forward. They have done what they needed to do in free agency for the current season, but they have also done well in the 2022 NHL Draft.

By picking the players they did, the Stars set themselves up to have a nasty, yet offensive, blueline that would be a problem for opposing teams down the road.

In all, the Stars selected six players in this year’s draft to be a part of their future, with four of those picks being defensemen. While some of these defensemen are larger than others, they all have some toughness but also have an offensive side that they all can contribute to.

Here’s a look at the Dallas Stars’ picks from the 2022 NHL Draft.

Dallas made choices before the draft that they were going defensive and they came out with some gems.

With Jamie Oleksiak gone to the Seattle Kraken and the 2022/23 whereabouts of John Klingberg up in the air, the Stars selected their possible replacements. Dallas has now set themselves up for future success on defense.

The Stars have never been loaded on defense, but with this core that was just drafted, they now have that potential.

Dallas also drafted a goaltender and a forward. The goaltender is solid and has a bright future, with possibly a starter role with the Stars.

The forward has the potential to see time in the middle six with the Stars. Both players bring depth to an organization that does not have the deepest prospect pool in the league.

The Stars have been in the playoff mix for years now and have not lifted Lord Stanley. That may be the same case next year, but they do have some young guns on the rise that could change that sooner than later, and that outcome could start with this draft class.