Expectations certainly were not met for the Czech forward, but in his 400 games plus as a Thrasher he had 177 Points which had he been a much lower draft pick would have been acceptable. Perhaps one day he will be known more for falling on a breakaway.
Actually, perhaps not.
42. Patrik Stefan
It is true that Patrik Stefan is in the conversation for the worst number one pick in NHL history, with the relatively weak history of the Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets, he still can make it on a list such as this.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Příbram, Czechoslovakia
- Position: Center
- Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round, 1st Overall in the NHL Draft 6/26/99.
- Departed: Traded to the Dallas Stars with Jaroslav Modry and Niko Kapanen for Dallas’s 2006 7th Round Pick (which would be Will O’Neill) 6/24/06.
- Games Played: 414
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Notable Statistics: 59 Goals
118 Assists
177 Points
86 PIM
0.43 PPG
-41 Plus/Minus
12.6 Point Shares
No Playoff Games - Major Accolades and Awards: None
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