Barzal highlights Harley’s all-around game and offensive touch, noting a straight-line progress from breakout to top-four minutes as Heiskanen returns from injury.

<p>Thomas Harley steps into a trusted partner role alongside Heiskanen, providing mobile, youthful vigor on the back end. His development is pivotal for Dallas’ transition game and depth—two factors that could elevate the Stars’ fantasy-friendly defense corps this season.</p>

breakout year in 2024-25; seen as the future top PP quarterback; growth in 5v5 role and minutes; contract-year motivation adds urgency to maximize production and secure a bigger role under Gulutzan.

Harley is a dynamic blue-liner tasked with top-unit PP duties at times, bringing speed and puck-moving ability that fuel Dallas’ two-unit approach. His emergence could expand the Stars’ ceiling on the man advantage.

Harley showed mobility and offensive instincts on the Dallas blueline, hinting at increased offensive opportunities if his minutes rise. A young defenseman with fantasy upside if he locks a role on the bench or PP.