Prospect Info: Devante Stephens (2015, 122nd) ‎– '18-19: Cincinnati #28 (ECHL)

[Woodhouse]

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=268073​

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[Mit Yarrum]

Don't know anything about him, but I don't mind stockpiling dmen in these later rounds.

 

[Sabre Dance]

I sense a theme.

 

[Fly Boy]

Real heavy on the LHD. That should be fine in the pipeline now. Also quick question, but is Ahl still available?

 

[krt88]

I sense a theme.

I guess they looked at the depth charts and said, crap we out of defenseman!

I know he's a good skater, moves puck well. Size/strength are an issue.

Don't know much else.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Anyone think the Sabres a focusing on replenishing their D prospect pipeline?

 

[cybresabre]

Real heavy on the LHD. That should be fine in the pipeline now. Also quick question, but is Ahl still available?

no.

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Ottawa Senators 1 Filip Ahl (LW/RW)

 

[Woodhouse]

Stephens saw top pair minutes alongside Bowey, for like half the season IIRC, at the defensemen factory that is Kelowna.

 

[sabresEH]

Coming from the defence factory that is Kelowna. Devante had a nice playoff run and memorial cup tournament as a steady d-man playing alongside both Bowey and Morrisey. With those two going pro and I believe one or two more, Devante should be one of Kelowna's go to guys on defence next year.

 

[Onslow]

Real heavy on the LHD. That should be fine in the pipeline now. Also quick question, but is Ahl still available?

Hopefully at least one of them actually pans out.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Woodhouse]

 

[flashsabre]

Really like this pick at this position. Had a good Mem Cup and announcers talked him up as possibly next in line in the Kelowna Dman factory there in Kelowna.

 

[sabresEH]

There's a common theme with all these d picks. Good skaters.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

There's a common theme with all these d picks. Good skaters.

And according to the scouting reports, all are raw with upside. Murray is hoping for a late round home run.

 

[Puppa2Miller]

And according to the scouting reports, all are raw with upside. Murray is hoping for a late round home run.

I don't get the feel that Guhle is viewed as all that raw, but I am not close to an expert on these guys.

 

[krt88]

Anaheim Ducks road map.

Good size, strong skaters

Nothing wrong with focusing on those two attributes

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[NotABadPeriod]

I don't get the feel that Guhle is viewed as all that raw, but I am not close to an expert on these guys.

A couple of the ppsts in that thread used the word "raw".

 

[rtfirefly]

Hopefully at least one of them actually pans out.

Or, to put it another way, hopefully one of them defies history and the law of averages.

 

[Puppa2Miller]

A couple of the ppsts in that thread used the word "raw".

You are right. I was going by some of the stuff I read elsewhere, but there is definitely some raw attributes to him according to some. Like I said, I don't pretend to know a hell of a lot about the guys after the top 20 prospects or some from the NCAA.

 

[jBuds]

Came to post that he was viewed as the team's most improved player and I believe ROTY. Someone above confirmed.

 

[Paxon]

Or, to put it another way, hopefully one of them defies history and the law of averages.

Or, to put it another way, hopefully one of them pans out.

 

[BCsabre]

TV feature done in Kelowna on Stephens

 

[LaxSabre]

devante stephens ‏@Devo_Stephens -

What an amazing feeling!! Couldn't be more excited to be apart of the @BuffaloSabres dream come true!