Miro Heiskanen’s career year is being recognized by more than just Dallas Stars fans. According to ESPN’s survey of NHL executives and players, Heiskanen is...
“I think the world of him. He’s a top-five defenseman in the NHL,” one Western Conference executive told ESPN. “I still think the surface is still being scratched offensively. The way he defends is almost as good as Victor Hedman. I think people who do not see him every night do not appreciate how he defends when he plays against Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl or Nathan MacKinnon. He can shut them down by his defending and his hockey sense.
Though Heiskanen is a great player in his own right, comparisons will always be made to Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, who was drafted one pick after Heiskanen in the 2017 NHL draft. Makar came in at the top of the list as the league’s reigning Norris Trophy winner. Dallas’ 23-year-old star deserves his own flowers amidst a year in which he is playing the most minutes and scoring the most points per 60 minutes . Heiskanen already has a new career-high in assists and points and he’s only played 52 games so far.
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