Patrik Stefan was the 1st overall pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers. Although never living up to that hype Stefan played in 455 NHL games accounting for 188 points. But what he is most known for is an empty net blunder in the final 15 seconds of a game that almost cost his team.
While skating towards an empty net Stefan bumbled the puck, stumbled and ultimately missed the net completely. The Oilers picked up the puck, turned up ice and Ales Hemsky scored the game tying goal with 2 seconds remaining.
That point tied Edmonton and Chicago in the standings with the Blackhawks winning the tie breaker for lower seeding, which ultimately cost the Oilers the eventual draft spot that would have allowed them to draft Patrick Kane. So if Stefan buries that empty netter from between the circles maybe we're talking about another Edmonton Oilers dynasty instead of the Blackhawks.
