Drew Doughty

The Dallas Stars finally lock up fourth-round pick Aram Minnetian with a three-year entry-level deal, ending the wait since they snagged the New Jersey kid at 125 overall in 2023. Minnetian, a right-shooting defenseman with a two-way game modeled after Bo Byram and Drew Doughty, heads to Boston College this fall to sharpen his edges alongside future Stars prospects.

Steel scores against Vanecek in Utah's clash with Dallas, exploiting that goaltender's tendencies with a sharp finish. Expansion squads need these opportunistic strikes to build respect league-wide. Utah's upset potential grows with every dagger like this in the Stars' barn.

Doughty opens the scoring with his veteran savvy, setting an aggressive tone for the Kings right out of the gate. Drew's leadership shines brightest when he leads by example from the back end. LA's top-pair anchor delivers when the Pacific playoff picture demands it most.