Drafted in the second round, 34th Overall by the Seattle Thunderbirds, in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft, Conner Roulette quickly became a key part of the team. Roulette played just one game in the 2018-19 season, while he was limited by the WHL’s rules limiting the number of games an underager can play. He put up 88 points in 43 games with Winnipeg in the MMHL. In his rookie WHL season, Roulette scored 19 goals and 20 assists for 39 points in 54 games with the team in 2019-20. Roulette was also selected to play for Team Canada Red at the 2019 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge. He scored two goals in four tournament games.
This season was, of course, limited by the COVID-19 Pandemic. As a result, Roulette was limited to just 11 games with the Thunderbirds. He was excellent in that time, scoring six goals and six assists for 12 points. Roulette was also selected to play for Team Canada at the IIHF Under-18 World Championships. He picked up two goals and three assists for five points in seven tournament games. Roullette helped the Canadian team come home from Texas with the gold medal.
2021 NHL Draft #46: Conner Roulette Scouting Report
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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Dylan Guenther, born April 10th, 2003, is an 18-year-old winger who played for the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings and the AJHL’s Sherwood Park Crusaders. Standing at 6’1” and 181 pounds, Guenther held his own physically in both leagues. In fact, Guenther recorded three goals and two assists for five points in four AJHL games. He also tallied 12 goals and 12 assists for 24 points in just 12 WHL games. Guenther was then invited to play for Team Canada at the IIHF U18 World Junior Championships. He tallied four goals and three assists for seven points in seven total games, en route to a gold medal victory.
Per Elite Prospects consolidated rankings, looking at various experts and outlets, Guenther ranks seventh. Among those used in the consolidated rankings, Guenther ranks as high as second by TSN’s Bob McKenzie and as late as 12th by Dobber Prospects and The Puck Authority. Personally, Guenther is ranked 19th. That is far lower than many experts, but to clarify a bit more, he’s in the 10-19 range tier. Regardless, I am a bit lower than most, so let’s get into why.
2021 Draft Prospect Profile: Dylan Guenther - Last Word On Hockey