Prospect Info: Devante Stephens (2015, 122nd) – '18-19: Cincinnati #28 (ECHL)
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On November 6th six Kelowna Rockets players were given the opportunity to get up close and learn first-hand about the realities of drug abuse. Players Riley Stadel, Michael Herringer, Rodney Southam, Gordie Ballhorn, Devante Stephens, and Tomas Soustal were given a tour of East Hastings Street in Vancouver by the R.C.M.P.
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@SabresProspects - Jan 14 - Devante Stephens scores to put Kelowna up 5-1 on Victoria.
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I was just thinking the same thing. I also have not seen him play this year. He did not stand out at all in rookie camp or training camp, but seems to have put together a nice season.
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I actually thought that he did stand out a bit in rookie camp. I remember him clearing the crease pretty effectively, and I also remember a couple of nice rush. He's got wheels and he's strong. I remember thinking that I didn't understand why he didn't produce more given his skill set.
Update - Kelowna Rockets wins Game #5 - 6-2 and wins the series 4-1.
Advances to the Western Conference Finals for the fourth year in a row where they will face the Seattle Thunderbirds for the second year in a row.
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Devante Stephens (2015 - Fifth Round) logged a minus-1 rating Tuesday as Kelowna was doubled by Portland 4-2 in Game #3 of their Western Conference semifinal series.
It was all Kelowna the rest of the way, though, with Stephens notching assists in each of his next two games as the Rockets eliminated the Winterhawks with 7-2 and 6-2 victories on Wednesday and Friday to set up a Western Conference Final matchup versus Seattle.
Stephens has six assists in eleven postseason contests heading into the matchup with the Thunderbirds, which begins Friday in Seattle.
https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/sabres-prospects-report-april-17-2017/c-288861020
Husko
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Best to wait till he makes the league. Tho he plays defense so it doesn't matter anyway.
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For sure. It's an upgrade and he has an outside shot of developing into a depth call up. Great wheels. Good stick.
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Speedy LHD - Stephens took his game up a level this season at both ends. Good mobility, started jumping into more plays. Playing with confidence.
Full expectation is that Stephens will be in Rochester for first year at least. I can see two but we'll see. Mobile defense-first option.
Also of note, the Stephens pick was made with info provided by Bylsma, who loved his athleticism when spending time with Lambert in Kelowna.
Stephens had an up+down draft+1 year and then really turned it up in the 2016 playoffs. He's been strong the whole way through this season.
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joshjull
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Just because Disco felt Stephens would be perfect for his "system" doesn't mean he won't work in a good system!
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