Prospect Info: 2022-23 Ducks Prospects
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I like his skill set... but seems to be lacking something
Seems like a lot of tools but no toolbox kinda player.
Hockey Duckie
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Hinds' play has been the same as his rookie tourney play with the Ducks this year. Playing at the WJC just meant his exposure is much wider. This means his play isn't a fluke, but consistent. That consistency makes his projection much more reliable.
GM Murray and asst. GM Madden did great in identifying Hinds' huge step in development when he was traded from Shawinigan to Rimouski in his draft year (2020-21). He was only a shutdown D witn Shawinigan. With Rimouski, it seems he's learned how to play an offensive game. After learning how to play offense with Rimouski, Hinds took his defensive game to another level with Sherbrooke while not losing his offensive game when Hinds was traded to Sherbrooke in his D+1 season. That defensive progress was an unexpected, fortunate development in Hinds' arc.
In the Ducks rookie tourney this season, Hinds put his defense, puck battle wins, and quick, efficient outlets on display. His offense wasn't on display because of limited games and rotation of roster, but everything in the defensive zone Hinds was dominant. I've been hyping on Hinds more since seeing his game in the rookie tourney.
That same play was on display at the WJC. I'm glad Sherbrooke's coach was an assistant coach for WJC team Canada. He's probably a big reason why Hinds got an invite and Hinds did the rest to get on the team.
D+0 (2020-21)
Shawinigan: 10 games, 0g + 1a = 1pt, +3 rating
Rimouski: 23 games, 6g + 9a = 16 pts, +7 rating <--- offensive evolution
D+1 (2021-22)
Rimouski: 23 games, 5g + 11a = 16 pts, +5 rating <--- consistent offense
Sherbrooke: 38 games, 7g + 12a = 19 pts, + 23 rating <--- more defensive evolution, consistent offense
D+2 (2022-23)
Sherbrooke (A): 28 games, 9g + 20a = 29 pts, +25 rating <--- consistent improvement in offense & +defense
WJC-20: 7 games, 2g + 0a = 2 pts, + 9 rating (finished tied at 7th in plus/minus rating)
Hinds has been improving in bigger jumps every year since his D+0 season. Since we drafted Minty, Warren, and Luneau, Hinds has been often overlooked on this board.
Noah Warren has his first of the year, Luneau has an assist.
Pastujov's goal has been credited to a teammate, mintyukov has now been credited with an assist.
Hockey Duckie
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Olen takes an early penalty against his old team and they score on the PP, then zellweger scores his 12th of the year right after another Kamloops goal to take the lead.
Olen is a good boy.
Olen is a good boy.
WhatTheDuck
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Might be a biiiiiit of a reach but watching Hinds at the WJC and then the Ducks since, I'm not sure so he couldn't come in and do a better job defending than some of the D on this roster already.
Out of our three top 03 born D prospects (Zellweger, Mintyukov, Hinds), I really won't be surprised if the latter actually gets to debut and makes himself a regular before the other two. Hinds may not have the same upside but his game probably less time to adapt to the pro level.
Out of our three top 03 born D prospects (Zellweger, Mintyukov, Hinds), I really won't be surprised if the latter actually gets to debut and makes himself a regular before the other two. Hinds may not have the same upside but his game probably less time to adapt to the pro level.
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Injured, but when healthy he has been their best dman. His +8 easily leads the team and he's the only regular dman on the roster that isnt a minus. He just can't stay healthy.
Luneau has an assist so far today. He is one more assist away from his exact stat line from last season in 23 less games.
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I think Mintyukov might fight for a spot next year…. Always been impressed with him… hinds def before zellweger tho, I think zell needs a year in the ahl
Luneau just got that assist in the third period. He is now 12+31 in 40 games, finished with that same total last year in 63 games.
Hockey Duckie
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Agreed about Hinds making it to the NHL before Minty and Zell.
Hinds was more noticeable for his defense, puck wins, and efficient outlets at our rookie tourney. No one else came close. (Note: none of the college boys were there.) When Verbeek finally saw his game at the rookie tourney, PV said that simple game was great and it would translate very well at the NHL level. Of course, before training camp ended, PV signed Hinds to an ELC. It's odd that PV admitted he didn't know much about Hinds until the rookie tourney camp.
When PV talked about Zell and Minty, he cited that both needed to work on their defensive game and structure. Both will probably need a whole season in the AHL to learn to play defense before going to the NHL, otherwise, they'll be rudely exposed.
Our NHL club is missing defensive guys. I think because there's a void in the NHL level is why Hinds might be promoted before Zell and Minty. It also helps that Hinds is 6'3 and 181 lbs. Hopefully, Hinds has put on more weight since those stats are from his draft year about a year and half away.
WhatTheDuck
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His profiles on the QMJHL and Hockey Canada pages have him at 6'3 188
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