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As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 Dallas Stars.

As for all of our top 50 players in hockey, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Hockey League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, Dallas went to their second straight Western Conference Final, but the result was the same in a Final Four elimination.  Last year yielded one new entrant and four elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Mike Modano

2. Sergei Zubov

3. Jamie Benn

4. Marty Turco

5. Tyler Seguin

You can find the entire list here.

Regarding the top five, Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin, who are #3 and #5, respectively, could not move up the list, though both were close to doing so.

Defenseman Miro Heiskanen climbed to #25 from #33.

Another Defenseman, Esa Lindell, inched up two spots to #33.

Superstar forward and potential future Hart Trophy winner Jason Robertson rose to #35 from #37.

Left Wing Roope Hintz reached #37 from #42.

The now-retired Joe Pavelski hit his zenith on this list with a move from #49 to #39.

The only new entry is Goalie, Jake Oettinger.   He debuts at #50.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Jake Oettinger was selected late in the First Round of the 2017 Draft and cut his teeth with Boston University, where he was their star Goalie.  He signed with the Stars in 2019 and debuted for Dallas in that year’s playoffs.

Oettinger played 29 Games for Dallas in 2020-21, and his 2.36 GAA proved that he was the Goalie of the future.  He has been their lead Goalie for the last three seasons, was fifth in Vezina voting in 2022-23, and went to his first All-Star Game last year.  He has also anchored the Stars to back-to-back Western Conference Finals.

As of this writing, Oettinger is entering his fifth season and can help Dallas win its second Stanley Cup.

It is with great pleasure that we announce the third annual Notinhalloffame NHL Pure Cup, and let us explain how this works:

If you are a regular visitor at Notinhalloffame.com, you know that we created the Notinhalloffame NHL Cup, where in every regular season game, we award points (5-4-3-2-1) to the top five performers.  This is the second year that we have done this, and Edmonton’s Connor McDavid won the first one.

To keep everyone regularly in the loop this time, we have decided to give regular updates, starting at when the first player cracked 40 Points, and tell all of you the top ten.  We will this going forward with every update as the first player breaches the elevated ten-point threshold afterward.

Here is the current top ten, based on the first player to breach 110 Notinhalloffame Cup Points:

1. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers.  113 Cup Points:  58 Games, 44 G, 61 A, 105 P, +4, 11.9 PS.  (#1 on last update)

Connor McDavid is running away with every major statistical category, and recently became the fifth fastest player to score 800 career Points.  Last year’s Notinhalloffame NHL Cup winner is extending his lead and he is currently the league-leader in Goals (44), Assists (61), Points (105) and Point Shares (11.9).  The Hart is his to lose.  

2. David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins. 96 Cup Points:  56 Games, 41 G, 36 A, 77 P, +27, 10.4 PS. (#3 on last update)

Pastrnak returns to the second hole, but there is a bigger gap between number one and number two than ever before.  He currently is leading the NHL in Shots (270), is second in Goals (41) and fifth in Points (77).

3. Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils.  90 Cup Points, 53 Games, 35 G, 36 A, 71 P, +12, 8.9 PS. (#2 on last update)

Hughes falls one spot, but the two-time All-Star in fifth in Goals (35), ninth in Points (71), and is the offensive leader of what has been a surprisingly good New Jersey squad.  Notably, Hughes has not added anu Cup Points since the last update.

4. Mikko Rantanen, Colorado Avalanche. 85 Cup Points:  55 Games, 36 G, 30 A, 66 P, +3, 7.8 PS. (#4 on last update)

Rantanen holds at #4, and is also fifth in Goals (34).  Like Hughes, Rantanen, did not add any Cup Points since the last update.

5 (Tie). Linus Ullmark, Boston Bruins.  82 Cup Points:  36 Games, 29-4-1, 1.88 GAA, .937 Save Percentage, 9.3 PS.  (Not on last update)

Ullmark returns to where he belongs in the top ten, as he has been the best Goalie this year.  He is currently the league leader in Wins, GAA and Save Percentage.

5 (Tie). Nathan Mackinnon, Florida Panthers, 82 Cup Points:  57 Games, 28 G, 50 A, 78 P, +16, 8.6 PS.  (#5 on last update)

Tkachuk has been on fire and proving Florida right in their pursuit of the power forward.  He is currently sixth in Assists (50) and fourth in Points (78).

5 (Tie). Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers, 82 Cup Points:  57 Games, 28 G, 50 A, 78 P, +16, 8.6 PS.  (#5 on last update)

Tkachuk has been on fire and proving Florida right in their pursuit of the power forward.  He is currently sixth in Assists (50) and fourth in Points (78).

8 (Tie). Brady Tkachuk, Ottawa Senators, 81 Cup Points:  56 Games, 24 G, 36 A, 60 P, -6, 6.6 PS.  (not on last update)

For the first time, the Tkachuk brothers are both in the top ten, and while his Senators have disappointed, he has not.

9 (Tie). Brayden Point, Tampa Bay Lightning.  80 Cup Points:  56 Games, 33 G, 28 A, 61 P, +4, 7.2 PS. (#5 on last update)

Point is having a good year, and is a point-per-game player, there are still quite a few players with higher point tallies than the Tampa Center.  Saying that, Point has been the most clutch player for the Lightning, and a reason we love this process!  He is currently tenth in Goals (33).

9 (Tie). Jake Oettinger, Dallas Stars.  80 Cup Points:  43 Games, 23-8-9, 2.24 GAA, .925 Save Percentage, 9.4 PS.  (#9 on last update)

In his third season, Oettinger is playing the best hockey of his life and is fourth in the NHL in GAA.

Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl, Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson and Dallas’s Jason Robertson fell off the top ten.

Our next update will occur when the first player breaks 120 Cup Points.

If you are a regular visitor at Notinhalloffame.com, you know that we created the Notinhalloffame NHL Cup, where in every regular season game, we award points (5-4-3-2-1) to the top five performers.  This is the second year that we have done this, and Edmonton’s Connor McDavid won the first one.

To keep everyone regularly in the loop this time, we have decided to give regular updates, starting at when the first player cracked 40 Points, and tell all of you the top ten.  We will this going forward with every update as the first player breaches the elevated ten-point threshold afterward.

Here is the current top ten, based on the first player to breach 100 Notinhalloffame Cup Points:

1. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers.  104 Cup Points:  53 Games, 42 G, 55 A, 97 P, +7, 11.4 PS.  (#1 on last update)

There are a lot of stories at the near-halfway mark of the 2022/23 NHL Season, with one of the top ones being Connor McDavid running away with every major statistical category.  Last year’s Notinhalloffame NHL Cup winner is extending his lead and he is currently the league-leader in Goals (42), Assists (55), Points (97) and Point Shares (11.4).  The Hart is his to lose.  

2. Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils.  90 Cup Points, 50 Games, 35 G, 32 A, 67 P, +15, 8.7 PS. (#6 on last update)

Hughes rockets from #6 to #2, and has scored 11 Points in his last five Games.  The two-time All-Star in third in Goals (35) and ninth in Points (67) and Point Shares (8.7).

3. David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins. 87 Cup Points:  52 Games, 38 G, 34 A, 72 P, +25, 9.7 PS. (#2 on last update)

The Bruins are one of the NHL’s top teams and Pastrnak is their top scorer.  He currently is leading the NHL in Shots (248), is second in Goals (38) and fifth in Points (72).

4. Mikko Rantanen, Colorado Avalanche. 83 Cup Points:  51 Games, 34 G, 29 A, 63 P, +4, 7.6 PS. (#3 on last update)

Rantanen drops a spot, and is also fifth in Goals (34).

5 (Tie). Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers, 80 Cup Points:  52 Games, 27 G, 46 A, 73 P, +16, 8.2 PS.  (#9 on last update)

Tkachuk has been on fire and proving Florida right in their pursuit of the power forward.  He is currently fifth in Assists (46) and third in Points (73).

5 (Tie). Brayden Point, Tampa Bay Lightning.  80 Cup Points:  52 Games, 32 G, 27 A, 59 P, +8, 7.2 PS. (#5 on last update)

Point is having a good year, and is a point-per-game player, there are still quite a few players with higher point tallies than the Tampa Center.  Saying that, Point has been the most clutch player for the Lightning, and a reason we love this process!  He is currently eighth in Goals (32).

7. Jake Oettinger, Dallas Stars.  76 Cup Points:  40 Games, 23-7-7, 2.22 GAA, .926 Save Percentage, 8.8 PS.  (#10 on last update)

In his third season, Oettinger is playing the best hockey of his life and is second in the NHL in GAA and Save Percentage.

8. Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks.  73 Cup Points:  51 Games, 25 G, 39 A, 64 P, +5, 6.7 PS.  (not on last update)

The Canucks have been a disappointment, but Pettersson has emerged as a bright spot as their best player.  The fifth-year player and former Calder winner is currently tenth in Points.

9. Jason Robertson, Dallas Stars.  72 Cup Points:  54 Games, 33 G, 36 A, 69 P, +26, 9.4 PS. (#5 on last update)

Robertson is on pace to shatter last season’s 41-38-79 output, and the fourth-year player is now the undeniable top dog of the Stars lineup.  He recently went to his first All-Star Game.

10. Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers, 71 Cup Points:  51 Games, 29 G, 49 A, 78 P, +3, 8.3 PS.  (#8 on last update)

The 2020 Hart Trophy winner gives the Oilers two players in the upper-tier and is currently fourth in Assists and second in Points behind his teammate, Connor McDavid.

Toronto’s Auston Matthews and Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck fell off the top ten.

Our next update will occur when the first player breaks 110 Cup Points.

If you are a regular visitor at Notinhalloffame.com, you know that we created the Notinhalloffame NHL Cup, where in every regular season game, we award points (5-4-3-2-1) to the top five performers.  This is the second year that we have done this, and Edmonton’s Connor McDavid won the first one.

To keep everyone regularly in the loop this time, we have decided to give regular updates, starting at when the first player cracked 40 Points, and tell all of you the top ten.  We will this going forward with every update as the first player breaches the elevated ten-point threshold afterward.

Here is the current top ten, based on the first player to breach 90 Notinhalloffame Cup Points:

1. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers.  90 Cup Points:  47 Games, 39 G, 47 A, 86 P, +2, 9.9 PS.  (#1 on last update)

There are a lot of stories at the near-halfway mark of the 2022/23 NHL Season, with one of the top ones being Connor McDavid running away with every major statistical category.  Last year’s Notinhalloffame NHL Cup winner is extending his lead and he is currently the league-leader in Goals (39), Assists (47), Points (86) and Point Shares (9.9).  

2. David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins. 79 Cup Points:  45 Games, 35 G, 28 A, 63 P, +25, 8.7 PS. (#2 on last update)

The Bruins are one of the NHL’s top teams and Pastrnak is their top scorer.  The Bruins star is averaging 1.40 Points per Game, slightly more than his First Team All-Star campaign in 2019-20.  He currently is leading the NHL in Shots (217).

3 (Tie). Mikko Rantanen, Colorado Avalanche. 75 Cup Points:  43 Games, 31 G, 25 A, 56 P, +9, 7.0 PS. (#3 on last update)

Rantanen remains at #3, and is also in the top ten in Goals and Points, while leading the NHL in Even Strength Goals (26).  The Avs star has 1.28 PPG, the highest of his career.

3 (Tie). Brayden Point, Tampa Bay Lightning.  75 Cup Points:  44 Games, 27 G, 22 A, 49 P, +7, 5.9 PS. (#6 on last update)

Point is having a good year, and is a point-per-game player, there are still quite a few players with higher point tallies than the Tampa Center.  Saying that, Point has been the most clutch player for the Lightning, and a reason we love this process!

5. Jason Robertson, Dallas Stars.  71 Cup Points:  47 Games, 31 G, 32 A, 63 P, +29, 8.8 PS. (#4 on last update)

Robertson is on pace to shatter last season’s 41-38-79 output, and the fourth-year player is now the undeniable top dog of the Stars lineup.  

6. Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils.  70 Cup Points, 45 Games, 29 G, 27 A, 56 P, +14, 7.1 PS. (#5 on last update)

Hughes explodes back into the top ten, ranked higher in Cup Point standings than he has ever been.  He is already tied with Points total (56) from last season.

7. Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs.  68 Cup Points:  44 Games, 24 G, 27 A, 51 P, +20, 6.2 PS.  (#7 on last update)

Matthews is the defending Hart winner but he is not on the PPG pace he was last year, though when Toronto wins, the odds are that he was the biggest reason why.  Is this season a disappointment so far for Matthews?

8. Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers, 66 Cup Points:  45 Games, 27 G, 45 A, 72 P, +4, 7.7 PS.  (Not on last update)

The 2020 Hart Trophy winner returns to the top ten and gives the Oilers two players in the upper-tier.

9. Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers, 63 Cup Points:  44 Games, 24 G, 34 A, 58 P, +9, 6.5 PS.  (not on last update)

Matthew’s brother, Brady was once in the top ten, but this his first time here this season.

10 (Tie). Jake Oettinger, Dallas Stars.  62 Cup Points:  34 Games, 20-7-4, 2.26 GAA, .924 Save Percentage, 7.3 PS.  (not on last update)

In his third season, Oettinger is playing the best hockey of his life.

10 (Tie). Connor Hellebuyck, Winnipeg Jets.  62 Cup Points:  35 Games, 22-12-1, 2.43 GAA, .923 Save Percentage, 8.1 PS.  (not on last update)

A former Vezina winner, Hellebuyck is a contender for that trophy this year.

Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprisov, Boston’s Linus Ullmark, Pittsburgh’s Sdney Crosby and Washington’s Alex Ovechkin fell off the top ten.

Our next update will occur when the first player breaks 100 Cup Points.