Prospect Info: 2022-23 Ducks Prospects

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[Hockey Duckie]

Olen now with his fourth assist, the primary helper on the GWG OT goal.

Moving onto a more talented team has done wonders to Zell's production, albeit a small sample.

Everett: 23 games, 10g + 18a = 28 pts (1.22 ppg), and -5 rating
Kamploops: 5 games, 4g + 5a = 9 pts (1.80 ppg), and +6 rating

 

[Leonardo87]

Nice to see Zellweger producing on his new team. Not sure why he dropped in the Athletic ranking.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Nice to see Zellweger producing on his new team. Not sure why he dropped in the Athletic ranking.

He had a tough start to the season( by his standards, didn’t blow anyone away at juniors) not shocked he lost some hype, not worrried either way.

 

[AngelDuck]

Our defense is going to be very talented 2 years from now

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Our defense is going to be very talented 2 years from now

There may a slight issue with placing them all next season, or in the very least it'll be an interesting puzzle. If we sign Lacombe and Thrun, there's so many prospects at the pro level.

Assuming we will have Drysdale, Vaak and Benoit at the NHL level, squeezing in more than two rookie D is probably asking for trouble. Even if two of the following start the year in the NHL, you have quite a potential glut of young D at the AHL level, without much room to supplement them with steady vets.

Mintyukov
Zellweger
Hinds
Lacombe
Thrun
Helleson
Andersson

Five or more of those guys on the AHL roster together, would make for a very young (albeit talented) blueline group at any pro level.

 

[All Mighty]

There may a slight issue with placing them all next season, or in the very least it'll be an interesting puzzle. If we sign Lacombe and Thrun, there's so many prospects at the pro level.

Assuming we will have Drysdale, Vaak and Benoit at the NHL level, squeezing in more than two rookie D is probably asking for trouble. Even if two of the following start the year in the NHL, you have quite a potential glut of young D at the AHL level, without much room to supplement them with steady vets.

Mintyukov
Zellweger
Hinds
Lacombe
Thrun
Helleson
Andersson

Five or more of those guys on the AHL roster together, would make for a very young (albeit talented) blueline group at any pro level.

Worth noting that Andersson will be waiver eligible next year. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he goes back to Europe.

 

[MMC]

Worth noting that Andersson will be waiver eligible next year. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he goes back to Europe.

Hope (if he stays healthy) that he gets called up after the deadline, we'll be shedding a few RHD and he can showcase if he has NHL ability

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Worth noting that Andersson will be waiver eligible next year. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he goes back to Europe.

I didn't realize that, definitely do see a lot of guys return to Europe if they don't see NHL time by the point he's at next season. Hard to know where he's at with all the injuries.

With the lack of NHL RHD depth (only Drysdale under contract for next season), maybe they do just pencil in Andersson for a sink or swim spot in the bottom pair mix next year. Make the younger prospects have to play him out of a spot. As MMC stated, they should try to give him an NHL look this year.

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

There may a slight issue with placing them all next season, or in the very least it'll be an interesting puzzle. If we sign Lacombe and Thrun, there's so many prospects at the pro level.

Assuming we will have Drysdale, Vaak and Benoit at the NHL level, squeezing in more than two rookie D is probably asking for trouble. Even if two of the following start the year in the NHL, you have quite a potential glut of young D at the AHL level, without much room to supplement them with steady vets.

Mintyukov
Zellweger
Hinds
Lacombe
Thrun
Helleson
Andersson

Five or more of those guys on the AHL roster together, would make for a very young (albeit talented) blueline group at any pro level.

The nice thing is that Thrun and LaCombe will be 22. So even though they’ll be pro rookies, they should have a bit more composure.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

The nice thing is that Thrun and LaCombe will be 22. So even though they’ll be pro rookies, they should have a bit more composure.

It would help but I still think icing more than 1-2 rookie D + inexperienced Drysdale for the entirety of next season, is setting up a lot of long nights. Going to be some growing pains for any young defensemen and we aren't exactly set up with the best defensive insulation around them.

The possibility of going Fowler, Drysdale, Benoit, Vaak and rookies... I can see Gibson getting torched already. Have to add at least one steady vet into the group.

 

[Kalv]

There may a slight issue with placing them all next season, or in the very least it'll be an interesting puzzle. If we sign Lacombe and Thrun, there's so many prospects at the pro level.

Assuming we will have Drysdale, Vaak and Benoit at the NHL level, squeezing in more than two rookie D is probably asking for trouble. Even if two of the following start the year in the NHL, you have quite a potential glut of young D at the AHL level, without much room to supplement them with steady vets.

Mintyukov
Zellweger
Hinds
Lacombe
Thrun
Helleson
Andersson

Five or more of those guys on the AHL roster together, would make for a very young (albeit talented) blueline group at any pro level.

Add that we might be willing to sign Moore - otherwise he could walk the next offseason

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Add that we might be willing to sign Moore - otherwise he could walk the next offseason

I think you're one year early on that, Moore wouldn't be able to walk until the summer of 2025 (two seasons of college left after this).

 

[AngelDuck]

There may a slight issue with placing them all next season, or in the very least it'll be an interesting puzzle. If we sign Lacombe and Thrun, there's so many prospects at the pro level.

Assuming we will have Drysdale, Vaak and Benoit at the NHL level, squeezing in more than two rookie D is probably asking for trouble. Even if two of the following start the year in the NHL, you have quite a potential glut of young D at the AHL level, without much room to supplement them with steady vets.

Mintyukov
Zellweger
Hinds
Lacombe
Thrun
Helleson
Andersson

Five or more of those guys on the AHL roster together, would make for a very young (albeit talented) blueline group at any pro level.

I think there’s going to have to be a quantity for quality trade at some point for someone proven and reliable but it’s a nice problem to have right now

 

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I didn't realize that, definitely do see a lot of guys return to Europe if they don't see NHL time by the point he's at next season. Hard to know where he's at with all the injuries.

With the lack of NHL RHD depth (only Drysdale under contract for next season), maybe they do just pencil in Andersson for a sink or swim spot in the bottom pair mix next year. Make the younger prospects have to play him out of a spot. As MMC stated, they should try to give him an NHL look this year.

I really expect Andersson to get quite a few NHL games after the deadline.

 

[MMC]

Other players that will be waiver eligible starting next season are Drew, Eriksson Ek, Golod, and Kindopp all of whom are expiring and may not be back (on NHL deals at least), and Groulx, who like Andersson is probably on the team after the trade deadline

 

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Luneau has scored his 13th of the season today, setting a new personal best. Now at 13+33 in 43.

 

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Warren has added an assist in the first and has four points in his last five games.

 

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Luneau has added an assist.

 

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Luneau has added an assist.

Named first star of the game.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

It would help but I still think icing more than 1-2 rookie D + inexperienced Drysdale for the entirety of next season, is setting up a lot of long nights. Going to be some growing pains for any young defensemen and we aren't exactly set up with the best defensive insulation around them.

The possibility of going Fowler, Drysdale, Benoit, Vaak and rookies... I can see Gibson getting torched already. Have to add at least one steady vet into the group.

It wasn't a good idea last season. Last year we had that same situation putting on the ice three rookies in Drysdale, Benoit, and Mahura when one of Manson, Fowler, or Lindholm were injured. It wasn't a good idea then, but it seems as though we'll have no choice, especially when the youth might have more talent to present.

 

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Hvidston has an assist early.

 

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Ben king has an assist.

 

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Tschigerl is back from injury and has a goal and a primary assist so far today.

 

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