After last year’s run to the Western Conference finals, the Dallas Stars gave local hockey fans plenty to look forward to in the fall. Names like Miro Heiskanen and Jake Oettinger come to mind. Now that rankings are out for defensemen and goalies, it may not be too surprising for Stars fans to see Heiskanen and Oettinger rank highly. The Stars goalie had the best season of his professional career last year, posting a 37-11 record with 1,633 saves and five shutouts. Before the start of the 2022-23 season, Oettinger signed a three-year contract with Dallas worth $4 million annually.
