My RANKING of the Top 10 Dallas Stars for the Upcoming Season: Who TOPS Your List?

Dallas Stars fans are buzzing as Miro Heiskanen sits atop the franchise's power rankings—can his elite two-way play solidify him as the league’s premier defenseman? Joey Erickson breaks down his gut-reaction Top 10 Dallas Stars for the 2026-27 NHL season, sparking debate over Miro Heiskanen’s reign, Jason Robertson’s all-around impact, and the true value of Mikko Rantanen’s playoff heroics. Does Wyatt Johnston have the highest ceiling? Is Jake Oettinger’s pressure-filled campaign a turning point? Key discussions unravel the shifting roles of Thomas Harley, Matt Duchene’s dynamic resurgence, and the ongoing concerns over Roope Hintz’s availability. Erickson spotlights Esa Lindell’s consistent penalty killing and Nils Lundkvist’s breakout, setting the stage for fierce competition at training camp. Plus, get the latest on the Dallas Stars’ prospect tournament roster, promising fresh faces like Emil Hemming and Jakub Venacek. How will this talent pipeline reshape the Stars’ future? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOStars?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnStars Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonstars/ #NHL #DallasStars #hockey 00:00 — Top 10 Dallas Stars: Methodology & 1–5 Ranking 10:52 — Rankings: Dallas Stars 6–10 20:56 — Stars 2026 Prospect Games Overview Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel College football Saturdays are already packed with reasons to get excited, and this season, FanDuel is giving fans even more ways to get in on every matchup. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.