Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] F James Stefan signs ELC with the Oilers (3 years, $870k AAV; begins 2024-25)

[MMC]

Click to read more...

 

[Mighty Makar]

The Oilers are very familiar with his dad.

 

[Brodeur]

The Oilers are very familiar with his dad.

In a weird butterfly effect, that extra point in the standings was the difference between flipping spots with Chicago pre-lottery. Blackhawks won the lottery and got Patrick Kane.

Another anecdote about Patrik, if he had been born one day earlier, he would have been eligible for the 1998 Draft. In that universe, the Sedins more than likely get drafted to different teams.

 

[nerevarine]

That stefan gaffe was legendary live.

I guess it doesnt hurt to give a try to a longshot

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

He was on the roster for the Sens rookie tourney last summer. Can't remember much about his play.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Tracked down a draft year scouting report on him (FC Hockey)

He was on the roster for the Sens rookie tourney last summer. Can't remember much about his play.

I think he also went to camp with LA

 

[Stealth1616]

Not surprising, the Oiler logo is probably burned into many generations of Stefans

 

[BonMorrison]

Someone page Ray Ferraro.

 

[HolyGhost]

The memes on this will be great

 

[Seanaconda]

Like he wasn't the best player but he wasn't the worst first overall drafted lol. Sucks he has such a memorable gaff. They didn't even lose the game lol.

 

[LTIR]

He's not a Steve but Stefan.

..Did I do that???

 

[MMC]

 

[Czechboy]

Radek Bonk's kid plays for Canada
Milan Hejduk's twin are playing for USA
Jiri Fischer's kid is playing for USA
Patrik Stefan's kid is playing for USA
Michal Pivonka's kid is playing for USA

Thank god Jagr didn't have kids (he's admitted too).lol

 

[belair]

Can you. Buhlieve. Wut we. Just. Saw.

Hope that his kid has a better go at it than he did.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Looking forward to seeing what he does in pro hockey. Thought he deserved to play for the USA U20 team two years ago.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

I know people come here to post jokes because of his dad but, James isn't a bad player,
prospect, the opposite actually.

Past 2,5 - 3 years he has developed slowly but well, really well in a fact.
Has improved every aspect of his game, also grown taller and gotten stronger.

This young man will make many surprised and eat crow me thinks.

Oh and congrats from your ELC

 

[Norwegianoiler]

In a weird butterfly effect, that extra point in the standings was the difference between flipping spots with Chicago pre-lottery. Blackhawks won the lottery and got Patrick Kane.

Another anecdote about Patrik, if he had been born one day earlier, he would have been eligible for the 1998 Draft. In that universe, the Sedins more than likely get drafted to different teams.

That was in January, though, not that it matters all that much, but the 3-2 third period GWG by Patrick Thoresen against CGY in the very last game of the season also could be argued as the defining moment of uninentional self-defeat in the Oilers darkest days.

 

[AUAIOMRN]

That was in January, though, not that it matters all that much, but the 3-2 third period GWG by Patrick Thoresen against CGY in the very last game of the season also could be argued as the defining moment of uninentional self-defeat in the Oilers darkest days.

I remember that game; I swear Calgary was trying to lose they were playing so bad in the third period.

 

[BKarchitect]

Like he wasn't the best player but he wasn't the worst first overall drafted lol. Sucks he has such a memorable gaff. They didn't even lose the game lol.

I mean he’s got to be pretty high on the list of worst overall #1’s in the modern era.

Only managed 7 seasons in the NHL and best year was 14 goal and 41 points. 455 GP, 64 goals and 188 points.

Daigle had 10 years, 616 GP, 129 goals and 327 points.

I guess maybe he narrowly beats Yakupov who had 6 seasons, 350 GP, 62 goals and 136 points.

 

[Seanaconda]

I mean he’s got to be pretty high on the list of worst overall #1’s in the modern era.

Only managed 7 seasons in the NHL and best year was 14 goal and 41 points. 455 GP, 64 goals and 188 points.

Daigle had 10 years, 616 GP, 129 goals and 327 points.

I guess maybe he narrowly beats Yakupov who had 6 seasons, 350 GP, 62 goals and 136 points.

Okay maybe the worst true but yeah yak came in and made him look better