Confirmed Trade: [DET/TBL] Mitchell Stephens for 2022 6th round pick

[MMC]

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[Gospel of Prospal]

 

[boredmale]

I remember him in the world jrs, at that time I thought he was a better prospect then Cirelli(who was actually picked a round later)

 

[Danrs112]

Good pickup for that price by Detroit.

 

[The Macho King]

Had some injury issues. Thought he was going to be the fourth line C solution but was a little weak on the puck. Could be decent though - he's an NHL player but with limited upside.

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

If anyone knows this guy, it’d be Yzerman

 

[More 2004]

He was on a decent pace when he went down with injury and jusr couldn't crack the lineup after he got healthy. Too bad but someone had to go.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

He's the odd man out between Barre-Boulet, Raddysh, Katchouk. Had to make a roster move. His career has been derailed by injuries but could still end up being a bottom-6 player. Similar to the Erne trade two years ago.

 

[Cherry Picker]

As a Leaf fan, disappointed that we couldn’t beat that price. Guy was dynamite in junior, just needs time and more strength

 

[JoVel]

With the departure of Paquette at 4C this was supposed to be the season for him to show if he can stick around in the NHL or not but he had his season ruined by an injury. Could be a decent pickup for a 6th or he could quickly be forgotten.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Our Glendening replacement.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Book it. The cup to Detroit 2022.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Interesting... fell out of favor in Tampa?? I honestly just assumed he had a spot penciled in Tampa next season

 

[MosTLucky]

World Juniors legend

 

[Pavels Dog]

Next Brayden Point.

 

[The Macho King]

Interesting... fell out of favor in Tampa?? I honestly just assumed he had a spot penciled in Tampa next season

He was supposed to be the Paquette replacement this year. Didn't really stick - not bad but not good. Just played a little small.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

He was supposed to be the Paquette replacement this year. Didn't really stick - not bad but not good. Just played a little small.

Oh ok so more less giving the kid a chance elsewhere cause most likely doesn't have much of a shot to fully hit his stride/potential in Tampa?

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Oh ok so more less giving the kid a chance elsewhere cause most likely doesn't have much of a shot to fully hit his stride/potential in Tampa?

He just has not much of a ceiling.
If no injuries should be a decent bottom-6 for Detroit. Can't see more than that. Our guys have a higher ceiling even if less safe

 

[Rschmitz]

Figured he was gone to make room for our other prospects

 

[HoseEmDown]

Damn, 6th rounder is kinda a weak return. Erne got us a 4th, was hoping he could get similar. Bellemare better be good for us, he pushed Stephens out. Hopefully Stephens can stay healthy think he can be a decent player in the league still.

 

[Rschmitz]

Was compared to Ryan Callahan when we drafted him to give you an idea of his play. Low ceiling, high floor, needs to stay healthy

 

[Ishad]

Needed an injury prone guy now that svech is gone.

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

I dunno what it is but I always mix him and Joseph up.

 

[NatoGhost]

Oh ok so more less giving the kid a chance elsewhere cause most likely doesn't have much of a shot to fully hit his stride/potential in Tampa?

The signings of Bellemar and Perry didnt leave enough room for him and he wouldn't have cleared waivers. He's a decent bottom 6 who has had injuries so hasn't played enough in the NHL to truly see his ceiling. 2 way player that works hard but unlikely to show too much offensively.

 

[AHockeyFanatic]

Interesting... fell out of favor in Tampa?? I honestly just assumed he had a spot penciled in Tampa next season

Perry signing pushed one of the youngins out.
Worth, imo as a Tampa fan.