McDonald19
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He’s awesome, he just needs some AHL time to work on some things.
Speculation: 2023-24 Roster Thread
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The Midnight Burrito
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There is some real dipshit reasoning flying around the boards today.
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The Ducks are nowhere deep enough to have a sheltered PP specialist. Verbeek is on record saying both Mintyukov and Zellweger needed to break some juniors habits to play in the NHL.
Not to mention that he has the opportunity to develop other skills without real need of being sheltered in the AHL. I'd rather have a guy that can be average defensively and puts up a few less points than a guy that only develops offensively and may need to be sheltered his whole career.
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It's astounding that people that lack knowledge always have absurd hot takes. Ignorant people gotta be iggy. Here's a couple of tidbits from our own GM to help enlighten the iggy.
From Ducks GM Verbeek on Zellweger and Mintyukov:
On defensive prospect and 2021 second-round pick Olen Zellweger
I just finished watching Olen. He's very fast. He can lead attack and can really come from behind and join the rush. He was very good the other night with his first pass, making quick plays. I think that he is a potential power play guy and he does a really good job of getting shots through. As I just mentioned with Pavel, these offensive guys I'm not worried about it because, while they can get away with this stuff in junior, they're smart enough and dedicated enough to really work at their game defensively. Olen's the same thing. He's going to have to put a lot more structure into his defensive game.
GM Verbeek at introducing San Diego Gulls new head coach McIlvane reiterating the young offensive defensemen are going to have to learn how to play defense.
If you didn't watch the recent rookie tourney, then you are continuing your iggyness, of course, because what transpired fully supported what our GM identified. It's very plausible that our GM and our scouts actually know what they're talking about.
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It's astounding that people that lack knowledge always have absurd hot takes. Ignorant people gotta be iggy. Here's a couple of tidbits from our own GM to help enlighten the iggy.
From Ducks GM Verbeek on Zellweger and Mintyukov:
On defensive prospect and 2021 second-round pick Olen ZellwegerI just finished watching Olen. He's very fast. He can lead attack and can really come from behind and join the rush. He was very good the other night with his first pass, making quick plays. I think that he is a potential power play guy and he does a really good job of getting shots through. As I just mentioned with Pavel, these offensive guys I'm not worried about it because, while they can get away with this stuff in junior, they're smart enough and dedicated enough to really work at their game defensively. Olen's the same thing. He's going to have to put a lot more structure into his defensive game.
GM Verbeek at introducing San Diego Gulls new head coach McIlvane reiterating the young offensive defensemen are going to have to learn how to play defense.
If you didn't watch the recent rookie tourney, then you are continuing your iggyness, of course, because what transpired fully supported what our GM identified. It's very plausible that our GM and our scouts actually know what they're talking about.
Not to mention, we didn’t bring in Haag and lubush who aren’t waiver eligible in for nothing
AngelDuck
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Zellweger does look very good to me out there but i definitely prefer to take it slow with him. I definitely think he'll be one of our better offensive defensemen in franchise history. he's so shifty and creative
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I already really like Dostal and then he goes and does this?!?! Hot damn!! reminds me a bit of Guy's style back in the day.
WhatTheDuck
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Definitely reminded me of Herbert back in the day, looks great now but will be even better out on the ice.
Dostal seems to be truly proud to be part of this organization. He has definite fan-favourite potential.
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Was just going to say, hope he's paying Guy a royalty for that mask design.
GOAT.
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Is it only rafter players on the wings or are there more on the other side of the mask?
Smirnov2Chistov
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Excuse me for being worried about how his small stature will have him play his position properly - to defend.
My other concern is that he’s fairly easy to push off the puck. Great skater and offensive threat, but I’m skeptical on his defensive abilities.
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The NHL’s top breakout goalie candidates for 2023-24: Devon Levi, Dustin Wolf and 5 more
Identifying the young goalies with the talent and opportunity to take their game to the next level.
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Lukáš Dostál, Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim’s third-round pick in 2018, Dostál looks ready for a much bigger role this season. The 23-year-old played 19 games in the NHL last season, spending much of the year stuck behind veteran backup Anthony Stolarz on the Ducks’ depth chart. With Stolarz leaving in free agency, Dostál could be in line for more starts this year.Dostál’s numbers last season weren’t great, which is understandable behind the league’s worst defense. However, when compared to his goalie teammates, his statistics look much more impressive. He led the Ducks in save percentage, even ahead of John Gibson. Gibson turned 30 this offseason, and faced the second-most shots in the NHL last year. The Ducks should be looking to take a few starts off his plate, which should mean an opportunity for Dostál. Yes, Anaheim signed 36-year-old Alex Stalock this offseason, but he carries a cap hit of only $800,000, and Dostál’s talent should win out.
It seems less and less likely by the day that Gibson will be traded, but if that ends up happening, it could mean an even bigger breakout for the talented young Czech netminder.
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The NHL’s top breakout goalie candidates for 2023-24: Devon Levi, Dustin Wolf and 5 more
Identifying the young goalies with the talent and opportunity to take their game to the next level.
Lukáš Dostál, Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim’s third-round pick in 2018, Dostál looks ready for a much bigger role this season. The 23-year-old played 19 games in the NHL last season, spending much of the year stuck behind veteran backup Anthony Stolarz on the Ducks’ depth chart. With Stolarz leaving in free agency, Dostál could be in line for more starts this year.
Dostál’s numbers last season weren’t great, which is understandable behind the league’s worst defense. However, when compared to his goalie teammates, his statistics look much more impressive. He led the Ducks in save percentage, even ahead of John Gibson. Gibson turned 30 this offseason, and faced the second-most shots in the NHL last year. The Ducks should be looking to take a few starts off his plate, which should mean an opportunity for Dostál. Yes, Anaheim signed 36-year-old Alex Stalock this offseason, but he carries a cap hit of only $800,000, and Dostál’s talent should win out.
It seems less and less likely by the day that Gibson will be traded, but if that ends up happening, it could mean an even bigger breakout for the talented young Czech netminder.
Just do like a 52-30 split with Gibby-Dostal.
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