Prospect Info: 2024-25 Ducks Prospects

[WhatTheDuck]

We have some decisions to be made in the coming months about which prospects we are going to sign or lose their rights.

1st June
Carey Terrance
Konnor Smith
Vojtech Port

15th Aug
William Francis
Ian Moore

Will be interesting to see who we keep.

I'd be quite surprised if we don't sign Terrance, a lot of good pro qualities there.

Smith - I wouldn't be shocked if we signed but I don't see it, still too raw as an overage in junior. Could maybe do an AHL/ECHL deal and try to develop him as an enforcer, maybe move to forward like Des did.

I'm surprised Port doesn't put up more points in the WHL, watching in the WJC he looks to have a ton of puck savvy. RHD with decent size, he looks worthy of signing.

Hopefully his medical situation gives Francis further NCAA eligibility if that's his intent. I don't want to speculate on that one otherwise.

Moore is the most intriguing storyline here. People have pointed to other recent prospects like Thrun and Lacombe as evidence of why he will or won't sign, but that's really not how it works. Moore and his camp will make their own decision about where they see him fitting in, and what's best for his development. What others chose previously really isn't relevant.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I'd be quite surprised if we don't sign Terrance, a lot of good pro qualities there.

Smith - I wouldn't be shocked if we signed but I don't see it, still too raw as an overage in junior. Could maybe do an AHL/ECHL deal and try to develop him as an enforcer, maybe move to forward like Des did.

I'm surprised Port doesn't put up more points in the WHL, watching in the WJC he looks to have a ton of puck savvy. RHD with decent size, he looks worthy of signing.

Hopefully his medical situation gives Francis further NCAA eligibility if that's his intent. I don't want to speculate on that one otherwise.

Moore is the most intriguing storyline here. People have pointed to other recent prospects like Thrun and Lacombe as evidence of why he will or won't sign, but that's really not how it works. Moore and his camp will make their own decision about where they see him fitting in, and what's best for his development. What others chose previously really isn't relevant.

@Ducks DVM reported from the Ducks 2025 Migration STH even that Verbeek is expecting Moore to come to San Diego soon (after his NCAA season has ended) and play a couple of NHL games. It looks like an agreement to burn his ELC this year. Well, I do hope he signs first and then goes to San Diego than get dicked around to go to San Diego to earn an ELC like Colangelo.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Call up Mysak. He’s ready to make some plays

 

[Gliff]

@Ducks DVM reported from the Ducks 2025 Migration STH even that Verbeek is expecting Moore to come to San Diego soon (after his NCAA season has ended) and play a couple of NHL games. It looks like an agreement to burn his ELC this year. Well, I do hope he signs first and then goes to San Diego than get dicked around to go to San Diego to earn an ELC like Colangelo.

I'll believe it when I see it. I hope it's true but it's honestly shocking.

 

[Gliff]

After PV's comments I wanted to check and see Luneau's season from a historical standpoint.

Luneau with a .98 PPG is having the 2nd best age 20 season in the AHL since 1994. Ryan Murphy was 1.00 PPG in 13-14 so he could end up having the best.

Pretty impressive.

 

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Masse finished with an assist.

 

[tomd]

Sennecke seems to have cooled off the last few weeks...

 

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Sennecke finished with an assist.

 

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Sennecke seems to have cooled off the last few weeks...

He's got two goals over his last 36 shots, so I think he's a little snakebitten.

 

[Ducks DVM]

I'll believe it when I see it. I hope it's true but it's honestly shocking.

Verbeek is usually evasive/wishy washy when he has doubts. FWIW, he spoke like it was a done deal.

 

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Tarin smith has a goal.

 

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Tarin smith has a goal.

He's added a second goal.

 

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Masse has a goal today.

 

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Wisconsin loses and kukkonen's season is over. Imagine he will return for a senior year as I doubt he is a candidate for a contract at this point.

 

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[WhatTheDuck]

Masse has a goal today.

That's 12 goals and 5 assists in his last ten games.

 

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AHL Stock Watch: Tristan Luneau finding his game with opportunity in San Diego

David St-Louis breaks down the risers and fallers in AHL stock watch.

www.eliteprospects.com

Stock Rising ​

Tristan Luneau, RD, San Diego Gulls (Anaheim Ducks)

If Tristan Luneau played for another rebuilding team, he would be in the NHL, learning his trade while playing 16 to 20 minutes. But Anaheim has accumulated a lot of defensive prospects over the years and they’re competing for ice time. The team’s depth is forcing Luneau to remain in the AHL..

The defenceman is making the most of his situation. His latest hot streak —14 points in 10 games — has propelled him to the top of the production leaderboard for defencemen. His high-end scoring has come partly from his top usage and powerplay minutes, but Luneau is also learning to drive the play in repeatable and effective ways, with more short passes and give-and-goes.

While he still wants to carry the puck across zones whenever possible, his puck management is improving. He’s progressing on his path to becoming a two-way defender. Showing the harder side of his game, he pinches on opponents, absorbs rushes, slips between opponents and the puck, and constantly repositions to close passing lanes.

If Luneau can continue to develop into a more reliable puck-mover, he will cement his top-four potential.

 

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[Webster]

SHL today: Färjestad won 4-1 @ Brynäs.

I don't know if this is a good coach or a nightmare for Solberg. Last game he was a healthy scratch, probably because he facewashed someone out there in the previous game.

Today he was back, 3rd pairing. He responded with an assist, +1 rating and 3 hits. TOI 11:39.

 

[Gliff]

SHL today: Färjestad won 4-1 @ Brynäs.

I don't know if this is a good coach or a nightmare for Solberg. Last game he was a healthy scratch, probably because he facewashed someone out there in the previous game.

Today he was back, 3rd pairing. He responded with an assist, +1 rating and 3 hits. TOI 11:39.

Honestly, either he has serious issues and there is a lot going on behind the scene, or the coach is an asshat. The ups and downs between him and the coach have been crazy.

 

[Dirk316]

Honestly, either he has serious issues and there is a lot going on behind the scene, or the coach is an asshat. The ups and downs between him and the coach have been crazy.

If he's sitting because of a face wash he needs to get the f out of that league and into North America asap