Born: January 30, 1991
Hometown: North Vancouver, BC
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180 lbs
Postion: Defenseman
Shoots: Right
Team (League): Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
Draft Selection: 49th overall
"Some think he’s going to be a steal coming out of the Saskatoon Blades a la Mike Green. I wonder though. I’ve heard some rumbling of skating issues, which
are concerning, although more report this is a strength. He is described as a
good two-way d-man and plays in all situations for the Blades. Elliot registered
55 points in 71 games for the Blades. He did become the first ever Saskatoon
Blade to be named the WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, after maintaining a
93.3% school average in 2008-09."
Christopher Ralph, The Hockey Writers
"Stefan is your all-around, good NHL prospect defenseman. For the Saskatoon Blades, he is an equal mix of solid defense and good offense. Sometimes he is leading the rush, he has that capability, but more often he's supporting the
rush or starting it with his good first pass out of the zone."
NHL Director of Central Scouting E.J. McGuire
"Stefan Elliott’s strengths include his skating ability, his snap shot and wrist shot, and his one-on-one defensive play. Stefan is a very intelligent player who uses his stick and body positioning to his advantage while in the defensive zone. He is not a physical player but his stick and body positioning make up for his lack in physical play. He possesses above average puck handling skills and
can make a good first pass. Stefan is very good at quarterbacking a power play
and his ability to read the play makes him an offensive threat."
Saskatoon head coach and GM Lorne Molleken
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