A tough and athletic Defenseman, Trevor Daley played over 700 Games with the Dallas Stars, providing toughness and leadership —everything you want in a hockey player. Daley was never an All-Star caliber player, but his overall play and lengthy tenure warrant his place on this list.
Kari Lehtonen may not have had the playoff success that other Dallas Stars Goalies have had, but he hasn’t exactly had the support that other franchise backstops have enjoyed either.
Prior to arriving in Dallas, Joe Nieuwendyk was already a proven winner with the Calgary Flames. In Calgary, he was a Calder Trophy Winner, a King Clancy Winner, a two-time 50 Goal scorer, and a Stanley Cup Champion. He would repeat the latter with Dallas.
The number one draft pick in 1978 did not disappoint, as Bobby Smith would promptly win the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie. Smith would prove to be an excellent playmaker tallying over 70 Points in his first five seasons as a North Star. This included a 114 Point season in the 1981-82 season, enough for eighth overall in the league.