Team: Dallas Stars
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Fantasy Summary

Minnetian is a very mobile playmaking defenseman who will need to work on his composure and defensive activity rate to unlock second-pairing potential.


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June 2025 – Minnetian saw an uptick in his offensive output as his role grew with Boston College. The NCAA sophomore potted two goals and added 13 assists for 15 points in 35 games, effectively doubling his assist numbers in five fewer games than he played as a rookie.
There are several offensive defensemen ahead of Minnetian on the Stars’ depth chart, and at 20 years old he still has some runway to develop a knack for offense. He will be limited to a bottom-two pairing type without that offensive skill, and that will impact his value in our fantasy leagues if defensive categories aren’t impactful. Alex Wyatt
December 2023 – Aram Minnetian is in his first year at Boston College at 18 years old. He has been making his case to become a top-pairing for his team with his play at both ends of the ice. His ability to move the puck and create plays has been showcased in his short time in Boston. Minnetian was also picked to represent Team USA at World Juniors. Taylor Newby

June 2023 – Minnetian was selected 125th overall by the Stars. Pat Quinn

April 2023 – The crop of defensemen out of the USNTDP in 2023 is significantly weaker than in past years, but there is one very intriguing player in that group who could slip under the radar on draft day and fall to the middle rounds. Aram Minnetian is a tremendous skater. The right-shot defenseman has great stride and crossover mechanics, he moves with great fluidity, and he layers deception into every motion with the puck on his stick. The production doesn’t reflect his skill, dynamism, or playmaking ability, but he is poised for a breakout with Boston College next season. His on-puck game has some impressive flashes that are reminiscent of Seamus Casey, but he also has more developmental question marks than Casey did. He has a tendency to rush plays under pressure, which all effective offensive defensemen in the NHL have grown out of, and he will need to do the same. He’s also quite a passive transition defender, his gaps are typically loose and he often gives up zone entries without much contest. His in-zone defending is defined by generally good scanning habits and the very same passiveness that is so visible in his transition defending. Minnetian is far from a sure thing, but his foundation of strong tools and deception gives him a very interesting upside that will likely trump most alternatives as of the third round of the draft. Playing with his entire first line from the USNTDP at Boston College will also help optimize the conditions of his development. Sebastian High

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 8.0
NHL Certainty 6.5
Country USA
Position D
Roster Type NCAA
Shoot/Glove Right
Date of Birth March 19, 2005
Height 6‘0”
Weight 170 lbs
Drafted 2023 Round 4; Overall: 125
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025WJC-20USA U20602202
2024-2025NCAABoston College35213151620
2023-2024NCAABoston College403692911
2022-2023WJC-18USA U187134216
2022-2023USHLUSNTDP Juniors220662616
2022-2023NTDPU.S. National U18 Team62724315548
2021-2022USHLUSNTDP Juniors3327948-11
2021-2022NTDPU.S. National U17 Team4221012520
2021-2022NTDPU.S. National U18 Team202203
2018-2019WSI U14East Coast Selects O U14822400
2017-2018WSI U13Draftday Hockey Selects U137291100
2017-2018QC Int PWNew York Jr. Rangers311200

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