#6
Philip Broberg
Position: Defenseman
Born: 2001-06-25 in Örebro, SWEDEN
Nation: Sweden
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 198 lbs
Shoots: Left
Jersey: #7
Drafted: Round 1, #6 overall by Dallas Stars
Scouting report:
Broberg is an outstanding skater and this defines his game. He has excellent speed, moving effectively in both directions. His first step quickness and acceleration are also top-notch as he reaches that top-end speed in just a few strides. His agility and pivots are also very good but could still use some work to reach the same level as his speed and acceleration. The strong-skating allows Broberg to play an effective two-way game. Broberg’s long stride generates a lot of power and he is able to fight through checks. His excellent balance and solid base allow him to win battles against his opponents. Broberg handles the puck well. Combined with his skating, he can take the puck out of danger and move it up the ice. He also has the ability to carry the puck through the neutral zone and create offence on the rush. Broberg also has good vision and passing skills. He starts the transition game by head-manning the puck and can play the point on the power play. Broberg moves well laterally and uses his ability to walk the line and change angles to create passing lanes. He is a creative player who can thread the needle with a tape-to-tape pass to set up a teammate.
Broberg’s slap shot is hard but could use some improvement on accuracy and on his ability to get it through shooting lanes. Broberg also has a good wrist shot and snapshot as well as a quick release which he takes advantage of by sliding down from the blue line to get closer to the net.
Broberg uses his skating to play an effective defensive game. However, he combines that skating with high hockey IQ and it makes him even better. He reads and anticipates the play extremely well, cutting off passes before they happen and transitioning to offense. Broberg is a huge hitter, as he uses his size to battle along the boards and help clear the front of the net. He is not afraid to block shots or take a hit to make a play and clear the zone. He could grow to become a top-pairing player at the NHL level, with the ability to play big minutes and on both the power play and penalty killing unit.
Type of player: Elite all-round defenseman with a big point shot and leadership skills
Line-up projection: Top-pair defenseman
Offense/defense cellings: 73/84
Team comparable: Jakob Chychrun meets superior version of Mirco Mueller
Ideal mentors: Jakob Chychrun, Derian Hatcher, Richard Matvichuk, Sergei Zubov
#16
Arthur Kaliyev
Position: Right Wing / Left Wing
Born: 2001-06-26 in Tashkent, UZBEKISTAN
Nation: USA
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190 lbs
Shoots: Left
Jersey: #34
Drafted: Round 1, #16 overall by Dallas Stars
Scouting report:
Arthur Kaliyev is a pure sniper. He has a tremendous wrist shot. He picks corners with ease, and his quick release often fools goaltenders. He also has a very good snapshot and an excellent slap shot. Kaliyev can also score with an effective backhand. He is solid on his skates and not afraid to get to the dirty areas of the ice. He establishes a position in front of the net and is tough to move out. Once there Kaliyev uses a quick stick and good hand-eye coordination to pounce on rebounds, tip in pucks, or quickly one-time a pass into the back of the net. Without the puck, he has a real knack for finding soft spots in the defence and getting open to receive a pass from a teammate. Kaliyev is also a skilled stick handler who can beat defenders in one-on-one situations. One area he has improved this season is his playmaking ability. He has shown patience with the puck to make plays and set up teammates. Kaliyev extends plays on the cycle and allows his linemates the time to get open. Kaliyev is willing to take risks to make a creative play, either to get his own shot off or to set up a teammate. He runs the Hamilton power play off the half boards. Kaliyev has immense skill. His ability to score goals is amongst the best in this class. He also has high-end hockey sense, and his playmaking abilities are starting to rival his goal-scoring skills. However, development will need to be a priority here. In terms of playing style, he is comparable to Alex Kovalev, however, this is a style comparison only and not one based on skill or ability. Also, he needs to work on his game-to-game consistency.
Type of player: Elite sniping power forward
Line-up projection: Top line winger
Offense/defense cellings: 85/70
Team comparable: Joel Armia with better shot and offensive abilities but lesser consistency level
Ideal mentors: Joel Armia, Andre Burakowsky, Brett Hull, Mike Modano, Brian Bellows
#35
Daniil Misyul
Position: Defenseman
Born: 2000-10-20 in Minsk, BELARUS
Nation: RUSSIA
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 176 lbs
Shoots: Left
Jersey: #93
Drafted: Round 2, #35 overall by Dallas Stars
Scouting report:
Misyul is an excellent skater. His stride is smooth and looks effortless. It allows him to develop very good speed in both directions and to cover a lot of ice. He also skates backwards very well. Misyul shows a strong first step and excellent acceleration. When you add in very good edgework and crisp pivots, Misyul is able to transition quickly from offence to defence and vice-versa. Misyul can stand to add more muscle to his frame going forward. Misyul is very good at moving the puck up the ice. His stickhandling is strong. When paired with his excellent skating ability, Misyul is able to retrieve pucks in his own end, avoid forecheckers and move the puck up the ice. He can generate speed through the neutral zone and creates effective zone entries at the opponent’s blueline. Misyul loves to join the rush and can play as a trailer where he lets off a wrist shot with a quick release. He also likes to pinch in from the line and create chances closer to the net.
Misyul is not the most creative passer. He does not take a lot chances, instead choosing to keep the puck moving to his talented teammates and putting on pressure in the offensive zone with pinches. When he gets the puck, Misyul moves it quickly, headmanning it up the ice with a short pass to an opposing forward.
Misyul has been a regular penalty killer for Loko Yaroslavl. He is willing to put his body on the line, getting in the way to block shots. He also uses his long stick to force opposing attackers to the boards, and away from high danger areas. His stick is also good at intercepting passes and starting the transition game. Misyul could use a bit more work though on defending one-on-one against the rush. Particularly quick and agile forwards get in on him quickly and he can have trouble adapting. Misyul has the skating and size to play big minutes in the NHL. He has shown great improvement despite facing some injury issues. However, there is still room to grow, especially with containing forwards on the rush.
Type of player: Defensive defenseman with some puck-moving ability
Line-up projection: Top-four to top-six defenseman
Offense/defense cellings: 63/80
Team comparable: More abbrasive version of Olli Maatta with lesser consistency and positioning
Ideal mentors: Olli Maatta, Mirco Mueller, Derian Hatcher, Richard Matvichuk
#75
Henry Thrun
Position: Defenseman
Born: 2001-03-12 in Southborough, MASSACHUSETS, USA
Nation: USA
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190 lbs
Shoots: Left
Jersey: #33
Drafted: Round 3, #75 overall by Dallas Stars
Scouting report:
Thrun is a solid skater. He has good speed in both directions and reaches that speed quickly with very good acceleration. He also has excellent agility and edgework. His strong lateral movement is very useful in both ends of the ice. Thrun also has crisp pivots which allow him to switch from offence to defence quickly and vice-versa. His balance is decent and he is strong on his skates but could be even stronger. He succeeds against fellow teens but will need to get stronger before going to the NCAA. Thrun combines his skating ability with good puck handling skills. He can skate past forecheckers and get the puck out of dangerous spots in his own end. He also has the ability to lead the rush through the neutral zone. Thrun generates clean zone entries and can get the team set up on the power play. He is also an effective passer, making a good first pass out of the zone as well as being able to set up scoring chances from the blue line. His poise with the puck is combined with his lateral agility in order to allow Thrun to open up passing and shooting lanes.
Thrun can score from the blue line with a good slap shot and one-timer. He also has a good wrist shot with a quick release. Thrun sneaks down from the blue line and lets that shot off at the top of the faceoff circles. He is also willing to join the rush as a trailer and can use that wrist shot in this situation. While he isn’t the type to make really flashy offensive plays, Thrun has skill and gets the job done in the offensive end of the ice. Thrun has good size at six-foot-two. He is strong on the boards and in battling in front of the net. Added upper-body strength will be needed as he moves to the next level but he has done well against his age group. Thrun also uses his body to block shots and his long stock to cut down passing lanes. He could use some work on his positioning though, as he doesn’t always keep himself on the right side of his man without the puck. In one-on-one situations, Thrun uses his agility to keep himself in front of attackers and keep good gap control. He forces his man to the outside and into bad shooting positions. Thrun could become an effective puck-moving defenceman with the ability to play top-four minutes if he develops properly. He will need to continue to work on his defensive game, with his play away from the puck needing some work as well as continue to add muscle to his frame.
Type of player: Two-way defenseman
Line-up projection: Top-four to top-six defenseman
Offense/defense cellings: 67/81
Team comparable: Olli Maatta with lesser consistency
Ideal mentors: Mirco Mueller, Olli Maatta, Richard Matvichuk, Frantisek Musil
#105
Alex Vlasic
Position: Defenseman
Born: 2001-06-05 in Wilmette, ILLINOIS, USA
Nation: USA
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 198 lbs
Shoots: Left
Jersey: #77
Drafted: Round 4, #105 overall by Dallas Stars
Scouting report:
Like many bigger defencemen, Vlasic’s skating has been a concern. However, he has started to improve that area of his game and it has helped him at both ends of the rink. He has decent speed and acceleration but will obviously never be confused for a speedster. Vlasic uses his big body to his advantage, especially in his own end. The towering defender already uses his size effectively to clear the front of the net and win battles on the boards. He can also lay a devastating hit if a forward comes down his side of the ice with their head down. However, he is disciplined enough not to get himself out of position looking for that huge hit. His long stick helps him to take the puck off of opponents and cut down passing lanes. However, he could be even better if he can add muscle to his frame and become even more powerful in these areas. Vlasic is better known for his defensive game than his offence but there are still some skills here. His slap shot and one-timer are decent but could use a bit more power. This may come as he adds more upper body strength. He has a good wrist shot and is effective at sneaking down from the point to get it off especially on the power play. Vlasic has shown some ability to walk the line in order to open up passing lanes for that shot. His best offensive skills are seen in the transition game. Vlasic makes a strong first pass out of the zone. He also has the ability to make the long breakaway pass to a streaking winger. Vlasic is not the type of player to lead the rush or take the puck end-to-end. However, he does have good puckhandling skills and can make a move to get the puck out of danger in his end and create space to start that transition. It often takes big defenders a little longer to develop, and Vlasic is likely to follow that trend. He is a bit of a project at this point.
Type of player: Two-way defenseman
Line-up projection: Top-six defenseman or AHL calibre
Offense/defense cellings 61-69/67-77
Team comparable: More consistent version of Tory Dello if developed properly
Ideal mentors: Jakob Chychrun, Brent Seabrook, Erik Cernak, Derian Hatcher, Richard Matvichuk
#134
Hunter Skinner
Position: Defenseman
Born: 2001-06-05 in Pinckney, MICHIGAN, USA
Nation: USA
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 174 lbs
Shoots: Right
Jersey: #53
Drafted: Round 5, #134 overall by Dallas Stars
Scouting report:
Skinner is your typical old school shut-down stay-at-home defenseman who can crush some bodies and throw hip-checks to stop the opposition. His skating is below average as well as his positional play. His offensive skills are very limited but gets the job done. Not a lot of hidden talents in him but with Hunter Skinner you know what you get and you know what you don't. His play and his overall skillset resembles somewhat of lesser version of Brooks Orpik or Keaton Ellerby.
Type of player: Stay-at-home defenseman
Line-up projection: 7th depth defenseman
Offense/defense cellings 35/81
Team comparable: Jonas Siegenthaler with limited offensive skills and puck-moving ability
Ideal mentors: Brent Seabrook, Jonas Siegenthaler, Derian Hatcher, Richard Matvichuk
DALLAS STARS NHL ENTRY DRAFT 2019 PICKS:
#7 - Philip Broberg (D)
#16 - Arthur Kaliyev (RW/LW)
#35 - Daniil Misyul (D)
#75 - Henry Thrun (D)
#105 - Alex Vlasic (D)
#138 - Hunter Skinner (D)
