Angus MacDonell is a long-shot prospect for the Stars, but he is looking better and better as he continues to develop. (Credit: Ross Bonander/Texas Stars) Angus MacDonell signed his entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on March 11th. Typically, an entry-level contract signed at this time of the year means that the Stars are interested in adding MacDonell to the Texas Stars on an ATO following the conclusion of his major junior season, which just ended yesterday. What kind of player is he, and what impact could he make as a late addition to the Texas Stars? MacDonell, dubbed “Goose” by his teammates, was selected by the Dallas Stars in the sixth round of the 2023 draft. Picks taken that late in the draft have a very low chance of playing in the NHL. For some perspective, of all the 877 players who have played at least one game in the NHL this year, only 62 were selected in the sixth or seventh round. Despite these odds, MacDonell has shown considerable improvement since...
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