Prospect Info: Chase Stillman (#29 overall)

[LastWordArmy]

The grandson of former NHLer Bud Stefanski, son of former NHLer Cory Stillman, and brother of Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Riley Stillman, Chase Stillman is looking to carry on the family legacy in the 2021 NHL Draft. Still was drafted by the Sudbury Wolves in the second round, 25th overall, at the 2019 OHL Priority Draft. He put up 13 goals and 21 assists for 34 points in 58 games as a rookie. Stillman was named to the OHL First All-Rookie Team. He also played for Team Canada White at the Under-17 World Hockey Challenge. He had three goals and an assist for four points in six games.

Last season Stillman played for Esberg’s Under-20 Team in the Danish Junior League when the OHL season did not start. He scored nine goals and seven assists for 16 points in eight games. He also joined Team Canada at the IIHF Under-18 World Championships, playing for Team Canada and winning a gold medal. Stillman put up two goals and two assists for four points in seven tournament games. Having appeared in an IIHF tournament for Canada, Stillman has declared his international eligibility. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri.

2021 NHL Draft #47: Chase Stillman Scouting Report

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[Darkauron]

Big boy hard working and good skater power forward. Picked around where he should be

 

[WaW]

Great pick. Plays an aggressive power forward game, can skate well, and has great hands. You guys will like this pick.

 

[Comparison Ford]

Pretty meh on this one but mostly because ive never heard of him.

The NHL Pedigree is there at least.

 

[Devil X]

 

[MartyOwns]

steven is going to love this one. looks solid

 

[Classic Devil]

I don't know that I like picking players who don't have top-line potential in the 1st round. But I suppose it was the late 1st round, at least.

 

[Alex NJD]

Reminds me of Killorn from the few things I've heard. Don't love the pick when there are quite a few high upside guys there but this is what happens when you have no 2nds to take these guys with

 

[Devil made me do it]

After L'Heureux was gone, nobody worth drooling was left on the table so this is not a situation of us leaving some great talent and reaching for Stillman. We needed a RW power forward who plays with grit to mix in with the 'leanier' speedier talent on the roster.

 

[Eggtimer]

Great pick. Plays an aggressive power forward game, can skate well, and has great hands. You guys will like this pick.

Perfect! Thanks for the info. Fitz is doing a good job building a well rounded team. We need more players that are hard to play against

 

[Blackjack]

This is @StevenToddIves writeup for Stillman. He had him ranked #44.

RW Chase Stillman, Esbjerg Denmark infuriating power winger hits anything that moves and scores a ton in the dirty areas — an NHL-playoff-type player for your middle six and future fan favorite at the pro level

 

[Devil X]

I don't know that I like picking players who don't have top-line potential in the 1st round. But I suppose it was the late 1st round, at least.

Look at the history of 29th overall. Not much has come out of that spot. The Devils went with a player they were conformable with they felt has some kind of a chance to be an NHL player. Which is what you are looking for.

 

[Xirik]

Fitz picked Mukhamadulin and he did pretty well this year and I don't see many players that would jump past him in a redraft.

So I'm willing to defer my judgement till we see what Stillman does this year.

 

[SYWTom]

Remember what Tampa gave us for this type of player? Late first + previous first rounder
If he pans out this type of player is critical to winning

 

[Emperoreddy]

This is @StevenToddIves writeup for Stillman. He had him ranked #44.

RW Chase Stillman, Esbjerg Denmark infuriating power winger hits anything that moves and scores a ton in the dirty areas — an NHL-playoff-type player for your middle six and future fan favorite at the pro level

Sounds like the type of winger lots of people wanted

 

[djscooter]

Possibly overdrafted a bit but he'll be a hard-working middle six guy who is a fan favorite and an absolute pest, has some pretty underrated skill as well.

 

[Xirik]

I wonder what his best player comparison for skill ceiling wise would be. Based off the scouting reports posted I instantly think of Zach parise a bit but...

 

[Emperoreddy]

I wonder what his best player comparison for skill ceiling wise would be. Based off the scouting reports posted I instantly think of Zach parise a bit but...

Watch it be Coleman lol

 

[Goptor]

This is the pick that your scouts earn their paycheck. Very little public info from past year. Hopefully they did some digging here.

The fact they had a jersey ready is a good sign.

 

[HyperX]

I like that we took one of the kids who didnt play in a normal junior setting this year - means we must have really liked him from last years scouting!

Plus you gotta love a kid who plays bigger than his size. Seems like he may be a more skilled but smaller Nate Bastian

 

[beekay414]

I loved Ridly Greig last year. Am I off @StevenToddIves by thinking Stillman is in the same mold, just a different hand shot?

 

[Emperoreddy]

This is the pick that your scouts earn their paycheck. Very little public info from past year. Hopefully they did some digging here.

The fact they had a jersey ready is a good sign.

I am very curious how this works. Do they have the hot press on hand, or do they press like 10 or so jerseys?

 

[MauDevils]

Bastian 2.0

Who I really liked for the record.

 

[HyperX]

I am very curious how this works. Do they have the hot press on hand, or do they press like 10 or so jerseys?

They press them as they send the pick to registry, from what I understand

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Legit don't know anything about the dude so I don't really have a comment

I was just hoping that we traded the pick for a winger tonight is all