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- Nov 7, 2011
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He said that it feels pretty special to get drafted to a team where his dad played.
He's a converted defenseman and also had a letter on his jersey as a rookie. Sounds like a good pick.
They get to push the character button on the analytics calculator.
On a side note my wife won a signed Stillman jersey back when he was here. Guess she can wear it again LOL
Can't tell you enough how much I like this player.
I had him ranked 24th among OHL players.
http://ohlprospects.blogspot.ca/2016/05/my-final-top-50-ohl-players-for-2016.html
I also had the opportunity to interview him this year. Great kid who was very honest and candid with me.
http://ohlprospects.blogspot.ca/2016/03/riley-stillman-maturing-as-leader-of.html
Brock, I love that you have Stillman just outside the top group of OHL prospects. It makes me excited about this pick, as you definitely are one of the top authorities anywhere on the ohl. What do you think his eta is to the nhl? Thanks.
Honestly, he's a project. Probably 4 years away.
As someone else said, this was his first full year in the OHL after a year of junior A. He improved A TON from the start of the year to the end (and was recognized as such in the coaches poll where he was named as one of the East's most improved). In talking with him this year, he admitted that he's not yet physically mature and that's the thing he felt he really needed to work on.
I feel like this is a kid who is highly motivated and who has a great head on his shoulders. As he gets stronger and more confident, he's going to be able to really utilize his high end hockey sense. He has some very interesting skills that borderline on elite. His shot is excellent. His body checking ability is elite. The skating is good, and could get even better.
I see a really raw player who has already shown great progression and will likely carry on that path.
After a couple years in the OHL and a couple in the AHL, he could be ready to be a solid second or third pairing NHL defender.
What does he project to be at this point? I kinda forgot about him
cool how represented we r in the last few teams.Congrats to Riley and the Hamilton Bulldogs......OHL Champs after defeating #1 ranked Sault Ste. Marie 4 games to 2. Stillman had a game tying goal to start the 3rd period with a hard slap shot from the top of the circle over the shoulder of the G.
Will line up in Regina for Memorial Cup and hopefully will get into the championship game with the winner of the WHL series against fellow draftee Heponiemi or recently signed Bajkov. Regina is in as they host.
Should be a good Memorial Cup. Let's hope both Hamilton and Swift Current make it to the finals.cool how represented we r in the last few teams.
kinda depressing how hepos stats went off a cliff though. loved stat watching him last year. was hoping he'd have ~55 pts in these playoffs. oh well.Should be a good Memorial Cup. Let's hope both Hamilton and Swift Current make it to the finals.