Hello everyone! I had the opportunity this year to go to the development camp. Things were pretty much the same as last year. The amount of people was the same, maybe slightly more. Saw a good amount of the new logo/jerseys along with jerseys from players like Minty, Gauthier, and Zellweger. Surprised to not see anyone trying to sell ticket packages and giving away free items like last year.
Here's some photos I took. Apologies for the terrible quality, my camera isn't the greatest.
Beckett Sennecke stretching
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First one on the ice Yegor Sidorov
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The Captain!
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Rebound shooting drill: They shot it off the log, gathered the rebound to shoot to an open slot.
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Puck protection drill. Skate in protecting the puck against the defender, shoot it on net. Next part is to gather a puck off the boards, pivot around while protecting the puck from the defenseman and pass to the slot for a one-timer.
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Verbeek on the phone; more trades incoming?
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2v2 Offensive/Defensive zone drill
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Some sort of half zone scrimmage but involving both teams and simulating "both zones."
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After scrimmage photo.
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Last year, I noticed a few prospects that really caught my eye outside of Carlsson in Rodwin Dionicio and Yegor Sidorov and they both performed very well last season with Rodwin signing his ELC recently. Here's my notes and observations, just players I noticed while viewing the practice and scrimmage. Once again, I preface by saying I am not a professional scout.
Cutter Gauthier: The best player on the ice and it's not even close. Not sure why he's even attending the camp, but it was great to see him in person. Can't wait to see him in action.
Beckett Sennecke: The new (skinny) kid on the block. He doesn't look that skinny in person, but yes he needs to bulk up. Maybe while he's here he'll get his fill of Mexican food. He was knocked off the puck easily and pushed around, but I'm not too concerned as he grows into his body. The stuff that attracted the Ducks' brass, the vision, the stickhandling, the creativity, was on display. His skating needs a lot of work. The Corey Perry comparisions are definitely there.
Yegor Sidorov: One of the prospects I pointed out last year. Pretty much the same this year. Seems like he's stronger on his feet. The skating is defienitely there, buzzing all over the place. Reminds me of Andrew Cogliano and that's how he'll make it to the NHL, strong forcheck, staying in front of puck handlers, having an active stick.
Stian Solberg: Since this is a no contact scrimmage and drill, didn't get to display his hitting and physicality. He's already fully built. Could use some work on his skating as he gets to the NHL so he can stay in front of faster players, but I'm not too concerned about it.
Calle Clang: Very fundamentally sound. Was stopping a lot of great chances on a wide open scrimmage. Positioning was great. Didn't allow any soft goals while the other goalies did.
Lucas Pettersson, Maxim Masse,, Ethan Procyszyn, and Carey Terrace: They all had their moments, flashing some skill and skating ability. Ducks have a lot of forwards with similar style games and body types so having these 4 out there, shows the Ducks are very deep at forward. Wouldnt surprise me in a year or two that some of these will be moved for deals for a RHD.