Prospect Info: 2022-23 Ducks Prospects

[Ducks]

Upon drafting Fantilli This will be the best prospect Pool we’ve ever had, and we’ve had some really good ones, especially in recent years

And no Bob Murray to trade them away right before they reach their potential!

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Upon drafting Fantilli This will be the best prospect Pool we’ve ever had, and we’ve had some really good ones, especially in recent years

I'm assuming we'll be loading up on forwards all through the draft.

 

[Gliff]

Upon drafting Fantilli This will be the best prospect Pool we’ve ever had, and we’ve had some really good ones, especially in recent years

I would say it is on the same level as 2021 with Zegras, Drysdale, and McTavish.

 

[Gliff]

I'm assuming we'll be loading up on forwards all through the draft.

Don't make the same mistake as the Ducks did from 16-18. Always be looking for good value.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I would say it is on the same level as 2021 with Zegras, Drysdale, and McTavish.

That 2021 draft class looked great coming in. Our first four picks potentially looked great: McTavish (rd 1), Zellweger (rd 2), Pastujov (rd 3), and Hinds (rd 3).

 

[AngelDuck]

I would say it is on the same level as 2021 with Zegras, Drysdale, and McTavish.

Fantilli, Mintyukov, Zellweger > Zegras, Drysdale, Mctwvish by a bit IMO. It’s a good thing to be arguing about though

Fantilli is the best prospect of those 6 by a fair margin and that kind of tips the scales for me

 

[Gliff]

Fantilli, Mintyukov, Zellweger > Zegras, Drysdale, Mctwvish by a bit IMO. It’s a good thing to be arguing about though

Fantilli is the best prospect of those 6 by a fair margin and that kind of tips the scales for me

Taking the hype of when the ratings were done:

Fantilli
Zegras
Drysdale
McTavish
Minty
Zellweger

I think its easy to forget how hyped Drysdale was coming off the 2021 season.

 

[Leonardo87]

Fantilli, Mintyukov, Zellweger > Zegras, Drysdale, Mctwvish by a bit IMO. It’s a good thing to be arguing about though

Fantilli is the best prospect of those 6 by a fair margin and that kind of tips the scales for me

This is why we shouldn’t be too upset for not landing Bedard.

 

[AngelDuck]

Taking the hype of when the ratings were done:

Fantilli
Zegras
Drysdale
McTavish
Minty
Zellweger

I think its easy to forget how hyped Drysdale was coming off the 2021 season.

Don’t disagree with your rankings but I think there are tiers to this argument

Fantilli


Zegras
Drysdale
McTavish
Mintyukov

Zellweger

It’s personal preference

 

[Static]

I'm assuming we'll be loading up on forwards all through the draft.

I don't know if it was by design or just luck (probably some of both), but last year was the perfect year to go hard on dmen and this year to go hard on forwards. We are set up pretty perfectly for the draft.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Don't make the same mistake as the Ducks did from 16-18. Always be looking for good value.

In general sure, but our highest pick in those years was 23rd and I don't think any of those 1st rounders were off the board really.

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

Another cool thing about a prospect pool that adds Fantilli is that him, McTavish, Zellweger, Gaucher, and Zegras (probably a couple others I'm forgetting) have all received praise from coaches/scouts about their work ethic and dedication to improving.

We're building the anti-Leafs.

 

[lwvs84]

Another cool thing about a prospect pool that adds Fantilli is that him, McTavish, Zellweger, Gaucher, and Zegras (probably a couple others I'm forgetting) have all received praise from coaches/scouts about their work ethic and dedication to improving.

We're building the anti-Leafs.

On top of the work ethic, there is so much versatility too. McTaish, Gaucher, Zegras, and Fantilli/Carlsson can all play C or wing. So many of the D prospects can play either side too. We'll hopefully be better set up for if/when we get injuries too. There should be plenty of depth too.

 

[Sean Garrity]

Losing Bedard is a kick in the balls, but the future is still super bright.

 

[All Mighty]

Officially a clean sweep.

 

[Sean Garrity]

Officially a clean sweep.

When is the last time a team swept the CHL's defensive players of the year?

 

[Vipers31]

When is the last time a team swept the CHL's defensive players of the year?

According to the Ducks twitter account and NHL.com just now, this is the first time in NHL history. Neat.

 

[All Mighty]

When is the last time a team swept the CHL's defensive players of the year?

Does this answer your question?

 

[Sean Garrity]

Does this answer your question?

Not really, I mean does it even count if we're a west coast team? Thank you!

 

[Terry Yake]

with all these great D prospects in the talent pool, i wonder if the ducks would be smart to flip one for a forward prospect

 

[Mr Rogers]

It’s probably not even that outlandish to say that 1 or more of these guys will become a 60+ pt dman

 

[Sean Garrity]

with all these great D prospects in the talent pool, i wonder if the ducks would be smart to flip one for a forward prospect

Funny enough, I was listening to the NHL channel on Sirius the other day and I'm 99% sure SOB said the Ducks should trade Zegras for a defenseman of his caliber. He was referencing the flaws in his game and that the Ducks will have McTavish, top 3 pick, and Lundestrom down the middle. Just silly.

 

[Vipers31]

with all these great D prospects in the talent pool, i wonder if the ducks would be smart to flip one for a forward prospect

It’s worth entertaining, but I wouldn’t know who. Definitely not Minty, since he probably has the best shot at becoming a true #1. Not Hinds because he brings the rarest element. Luneau is the rare right hand shot. And I wouldn’t really want to deal Olen before seeing what he can do for us, as well. Tough call, if the right accordingly big upside forward prospect was on the table.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

It’s worth entertaining, but I wouldn’t know who. Definitely not Minty, since he probably has the best shot at becoming a true #1. Not Hinds because he brings the rarest element. Luneau is the rare right hand shot. And I wouldn’t really want to deal Olen before seeing what he can do for us, as well. Tough call, if the right accordingly big upside forward prospect was on the table.

There's no guarantee any of them will pan out either. Not saying none will, but best to wait and see if and who do before making a move like that.

 

[Static]

Well that's just some great drafting. Well done amateur staff.