Prospect Info: 2023-24 Ducks Prospects

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[All Mighty]

Notable prospects who can turn pro next season:

CHL (all eligible for an overage season) - Luneau, Warren, Dionicio, Smith, Pitre, Hvidston, Sidorov, Myatovic
NCAA (somewhat likely to likely to go pro or be signed) - Moore, Colangelo
NCAA (unlikely to go pro or be signed) - Callow, Francis, Kukkonen, Perbix
Europe (unlikely to come to NA) - Sundsvik, Clara, Galimov, Buteyets

Prospects who CANNOT turn pro next season: Port, Terrance

 

[GunnarStahl]

Notable prospects who can turn pro next season:

CHL (all eligible for an overage season) - Luneau, Warren, Dionicio, Smith, Pitre, Hvidston, Sidorov, Myatovic
NCAA (somewhat likely to likely to go pro or be signed) - Moore, Colangelo
NCAA (unlikely to go pro or be signed) - Callow, Francis, Kukkonen, Perbix
Europe (unlikely to come to NA) - Sundsvik, Clara, Galimov, Buteyets

Prospects who CANNOT turn pro next season: Port, Terrance

I believe Martin Madden had a quote a while back that indicates Buteyets may come over to play for SD as soon as the end of this season, I’d categorize him as “possibly coming to NA”.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Konnor Smith was traded from Peterborough to Owen Sound today.

 

[Sean Garrity]

Notable prospects who can turn pro next season:

CHL (all eligible for an overage season) - Luneau, Warren, Dionicio, Smith, Pitre, Hvidston, Sidorov, Myatovic
NCAA (somewhat likely to likely to go pro or be signed) - Moore, Colangelo
NCAA (unlikely to go pro or be signed) - Callow, Francis, Kukkonen, Perbix
Europe (unlikely to come to NA) - Sundsvik, Clara, Galimov, Buteyets

Prospects who CANNOT turn pro next season: Port, Terrance

What happened to Kukkonen? He had a very solid 18 goal 7 assist freshman year but by just stat gazing has significantly regressed.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

What happened to Kukkonen? He had a very solid 18 goal 7 assist freshman year but by just stat gazing has significantly regressed.

IMO, Kukkonen isn't put in a position to succeed. He's playing further down the lineup and has to re-imagines how he needs to play.

This is similar to Colangelo's junior season. In his sophomore season, Colangelo broke out big time and we were hoping he's continue to build upon it. In his junior season, Colangelo was separated from his usual linemates and played lower in the lineup. That's why Colangelo decided to switch schools at the end of his junior season from Northeastern to Western Michigan. Colangelo's game has come back to life.

If I were Kukkonen, I'd probably want to switch schools b/c it feels like the team did him dirty. Kukkonen looked good in the dev camp and scored well. There were high expectations for him this year. Western Michigan should be one of the more likeliest destination for Kukkonen if he decides to move on from Mich Tech.

 

[Hinterland]

Notable prospects who can turn pro next season:

CHL (all eligible for an overage season) - Luneau, Warren, Dionicio, Smith, Pitre, Hvidston, Sidorov, Myatovic
NCAA (somewhat likely to likely to go pro or be signed) - Moore, Colangelo
NCAA (unlikely to go pro or be signed) - Callow, Francis, Kukkonen, Perbix
Europe (unlikely to come to NA) - Sundsvik, Clara, Galimov, Buteyets

Prospects who CANNOT turn pro next season: Port, Terrance

Dionicio already said in interviews he's done with junior hockey. Wanted to play AHL as early as this season. That most certainly falls flat now because he got traded. Will play AHL or in Europe next season depending on where the Ducks want him to play but he'll be done playing juniors after the Memorial Cup.

 

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[Gliff]

Tough break. The question is if he goes back to the Q or stays in the NHL.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Tough break. The question is if he goes back to the Q or stays in the NHL.

Get him back with the NHL club for now, at least to get checked over by the team doctors etc

 

[Gliff]

Get him back with the NHL club for now, at least to get checked over by the team doctors etc

Rig?

 

[Kalv]

Get him back with the NHL club for now, at least to get checked over by the team doctors etc

His Q team watching him being held by the Ducks this season must be like:

 

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Rig?

Rig, Big

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Rig?

Konnor Smith is known as the Big Rig. That was also Chris Phillips nickname in Ottawa, he's opened a chain of Brew pubs under the name.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Konnor Smith is known as the Big Rig. That was also Chris Phillips nickname in Ottawa, he's opened a chain of Brew pubs under the name.

thank you big rig

 

[WhatTheDuck]

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

the "Family came over" bit is pretty ominous... Almost sounds life-threatening?

 

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the "Family came over" bit is pretty ominous... Almost sounds life-threatening?

Probably just worried.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

the "Family came over" bit is pretty ominous... Almost sounds life-threatening?

Meh not necessarily. He's still a teenager, hospitalized in a foreign country. A lot of parents would be there if able.

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

Meh not necessarily. He's still a teenager, hospitalized in a foreign country. A lot of parents would be there if able.

Probably just worried.

Credit to Luneau, I kind of forgot he was still a teenager

 

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Hvidston finished with a goal last night.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Hvidston finished with a goal last night.

The whole CHL site (whl, ohl, and qmjhl) wasn't working last night. It's finally running again today. Got a goal and went 9/16 on the dot.

Hvidston's team, Swift Current, was up 2-1 after two periods. Then, they got Anaheimed in the third as they were penalized four times and the opponent had zero penalties called. The opponents scored 3 out of 4 PP in the third and sealed Swift Current's fate.

 

[All Mighty]

Hvidston’s team acquired Conor Geekie.
Port’s new team acquired Matt Savoie.
Dionicio’s team acquired Owen Beck.

 

[GunnarStahl]

So who else will get moved in the next week? I feel like Myatovic could get sent to Prince George, as they are competitive and his hometown. Would be good to see as he has had a tough year as a person, not just an athlete. Luneau to Victoriaville also seems likely.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

So who else will get moved in the next week? I feel like Myatovic could get sent to Prince George, as they are competitive and his hometown. Would be good to see as he has had a tough year as a person, not just an athlete. Luneau to Victoriaville also seems likely.

I have no idea if Myatovic has been cleared to play yet. We do know he's back on the ice and skating, though.