"James Edward Nill" is a Retirement/former National Hockey League/NHL Winger (ice hockey)/right winger, and currently serves as the general manager of the Dallas Stars.

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We feel very good about these kids.

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We get to know these kids on and off the ice. We get to see them compete against other top prospects, and it's a good tool to evaluate. We get to see what they can do.

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Niklas has got a little bit of Konstantinov in him -- not very big, but when he hits, he hits them hard.

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He's got good offensive skills -- he's good defensively, great mobility, he's strong on his skates. He's one of our top young players.

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For the European players, they get an opportunity to adjust to the North American style of play, the rink, and it's an opportunity to play against players their age. There's a lot of pressure on them as it is, coming over (from Europe) maybe for the first time.

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It depends on how he comes in and adapts, ... We have a history here and don't like to rush kids. We like to let them mature at their own pace. This will be his first training camp. Some, they're like a deer caught in the headlights. Others come in and grab the bull by the horn.

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Everyone is ready to get going.

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He's not imposing to other players until he hits -- then he's imposing. He hit a guy in center ice, with his shoulder, a clean hit. The guy had his head down, and he ended up with a broken jaw and a concussion.

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It's a good way for them (young players) to start their season.

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