SportsDay Jun 15, 2019
Shortage of picks magnifies Stars' first NHL draft decision, and Dallas has multiple paths to choose from
Because of a busy February, the Stars could have a quieter June.The Stars only have four picks in next week's draft -- which begins Friday night in Vancouver with the first round, and continues with rounds 2-7 on Saturday -- after trading three of them away during last season. Dallas does not have a second-round pick (lost in the Mats Zuccarello trade deadline deal), third-round pick (in acquiring Ben Lovejoy) or a seventh-round pick (trading for Connor Carrick).Instead, the Stars hold pick Nos. 18, 111, 142 and 173, and general manager Jim Nill is open to the possibility of trading down to...
