Here is how The Hockey News sees the Dallas Stars’ top 10 prospects in its annual Future Watch, which came out this month. Defenseman Julius Honka was the ranked the Stars’ top prospect and is ranked 23rd among THN’s top 100 NHL prospects.

1. Julius Honka, D (23rd)
2. Brett Ritchie, RW (35th)
3. Jason Dickinson, C (66th)
4. Jamie Oleksiak, D
5. Radek Faksa, C
6. Patrik Nemeth, D
7. Jyrki Jokipakka, D
8. Brett Pollock, LW
9. Remi Elie, LW
10. Devin Shore, C

A couple other notes: D Mattias Backman, acquired from the Red Wings in the Erik Cole deal, was ranked 7th among Detroit prospects. C Nick Paul, sent to Ottawa in the Jason Spezza deal, was ranked as Ottawa’s top prospect.