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#61 Chase Stillman
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Pos: RW
D.O.B.: 3/19/03
From: St Louis, MO
Height: 6'1
Weight: 185
Shoots: Right
Drafted: 2021 draft 1st rnd, 29th overall by New Jersey
Acquired: Signed 1 yr contract with Detroit (NHL) 7/4/26 |
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| Plus: Elite work ethic and competitiveness... Demon forechecker with skills to make turnovers into plays... Drives the net with or without the puck... Very difficult to play against...
| | Minus: While he shows flashes of NHL caliber skill, his offensive game has not translated from Juniors... Lacks the elite acceleration and 4th gear... Can be guilty of being out of position to make a hit or take a bad penalty with his aggressive play... |
| Organizational Comments: |
What GRC says: Fall 2026 This season is a clean slate for Stillman as he looks to find his game after breaking his fibula in two places last season. Expect Stillman to become a foundational fixture on the Griffins' penalty-killing units. He has openly embraced his identity as a heavy-checking, disruptive "pest" on the ice, and his elite skating allows him to force neutral zone turnovers and break up plays with pure friction. Additionally, his willingness to drop the gloves and finish checks will act as essential physical armor to protect elite incoming rookies like Nate Danielson and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard from being targeted.
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| Role: Energy player |
| Projection: bottom six forward |
| Transactions |
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| 7/4/26 | Signed 1 yr contract with Detroit (NHL) |
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