Prospect Info: 2024 Ducks Prospect Rankings #1

[MMC]

Each poll will run for 48 hours except in the case of a clear landslide. I will go to the top 25 and include a final poll where you can pick 5 honorable mentions. In the first poll I am voting for Beckett Sennecke.

As always the list will define prospects as hockeysfuture does: NHL Prospect Criteria - Hockey's Future.

Our graduates and departures are:

Leo Carlsson
Pavel Mintyukov
Lukas Dostal
Jackson LaCombe
Connor Hvidston
Jacob Perreault
Pavol Regenda
Benoit-Olivier Groulx
Brayden Tracey
Blake McLaughlin
Gage Alexander
Ben King
Jack Perbix
Artyom Galimov
Albin Sundsvik​

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[MMC]

65 games is the criteria that typically is used to define prospects for this poll. Mintyukov (63 GP) and Carlsson (55) didn't quite get there but I am not going to consider them prospects for this poll as both were full time NHLers who would've gotten there if not for injuries/load management. Zellweger (26) I still will as even though he was a full time NHLer to end the season, he only just has just over a quarter season's worth of games and was sometimes getting scratched.

 

[ScarTroy]

Going with Cutter for now.

 

[Arthuros]

Zellweger and Gauthier are tied for me. Zellweger to even out the results.

 

[MMC]

Thought more people would take Sennecke honestly

 

[Arthuros]

Thought more people would take Sennecke honestly

I'm surprised he's got that many votes already.

Maybe I put too much stock into NHL games played.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Thought more people would take Sennecke honestly

I'm sure you know it given you run it every year, but at least in the early portion of these polls, people tend to lean towards the guys who are more pro-ready with all else being equal.

 

[Ducks DVM]

I'm sure you know it given you run it every year, but at least in the early portion of these polls, people tend to lean towards the guys who are more pro-ready with all else being equal.

Yeah, the guy who is confident, 2 years older, looks like a man, was in the NCAA championship as a Hobey Baker finalist, and scored in his only NHL game, vs the spindly needs to put on 20#, awestruck kid who only finally put it together for about 3 months.

Massive amount of projection needed for Sennecke, Gauthier just needs to keep showing up. Hopefully Sennecke will be Gauthier or better in 2 years.

 

[goonsaredumb]

I'm voting purely on what I believe their ceilings to be, so I went with Sennecke.

Zellweger and Gauthier are a toss up for #2

 

[Dostwall]

I’m not able to vote. How do I vote? Is it because I’m on mobile?

 

[MMC]

I’m not able to vote. How do I vote? Is it because I’m on mobile?

It's because you're still too new to the site, have to be a member for 45 days

 

[Hey234]

Gauthier has just proven his status too much to not be the #1. Sennecke seems awesome but Gauthier already is that player. Clear top prospect.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Yeah, the guy who is confident, 2 years older, looks like a man, was in the NCAA championship as a Hobey Baker finalist, and scored in his only NHL game, vs the spindly needs to put on 20#, awestruck kid who only finally put it together for about 3 months.

Massive amount of projection needed for Sennecke, Gauthier just needs to keep showing up. Hopefully Sennecke will be Gauthier or better in 2 years.

Agreed. Nothing against Sennecke but Cutter was a similar or better prospect at the same age and has developed+performed very well in two years since. Even if someone were to say they see a bit more ultimate upside in Sennecke, I still think Cutter deserves to be ranked ahead today.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Gauthier just the no brainer here…. He’s nhl ready and I think prob going to end up in Calder conversation

 

[Hey234]

The next pick is interesting. IMO Zellweger and Sennecke are clearly 2 & 3 but I think there's an argument for both at #2. Zellweger is further along, has proven more, and has lots of talent. Sennecke has more potential IMO to be a higher end player than Zellweger. I think Sennecke next for me but it's close.

 

[Boo Boo]

In my opinion

1: Sennecke
2/3: zellweger/gauthier

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

In my opinion

1: Sennecke
2/3: zellweger/gauthier

I think maybe that woulda been a conversation next season, but gauthier will graduate this season.

Based on what sennecke #'s in juniors, it would be hard to put him #1 this year

The next pick is interesting. IMO Zellweger and Sennecke are clearly 2 & 3 but I think there's an argument for both at #2. Zellweger is further along, has proven more, and has lots of talent. Sennecke has more potential IMO to be a higher end player than Zellweger. I think Sennecke next for me but it's close.

I feel like Luneau is being slept on tbh... i dont think hell win #2 or #3... but i think he should be very much in the conversation for it.

 

[Rasp]

#4 is where it will start get interesting

 

[forever1922]

I think it's hard not to put Sennecke on top, because he looks more dynamic than Gauthier. Gauthier is a bit less varied, but a better finisher and at this point much stronger player.

In the end because of the certainty I have in Gauthier, he goes #1.

 

[JabbaJabba]

Thought more people would take Sennecke honestly

Gauthier is more ready prospect than Sennecke, which is understandable 'cos he's older but for me it affects the ranking. Offensively they might be as skilled.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I think Sennecke becomes the best player out of this prospect list but I voted Gauthier cause of where he currently is at the moment in development

 

[Kalv]

This will be a decent list and to think that by the rules you could add Leo and Minty... it's just insane lol

 

[anezthes]

I'll take the projection and go with Sennecke. Not sure about Zellweger, but obviously hoping for the best. I might even have Clara over him. Solberg, I like a lot. Right there with Luneau for me.

Sennecke
Gauthier
Luneau
Solberg
Zellweger

...and scored in his only NHL game...

?

 

[Kalv]

I'm going with Gauthier. He has done nothing but exceed expectations after being a top5 pick. Played great at WJC, Worlds, NCAA – being the leader everywhere he plays.

Next up Sennecke. He might end up better than Gauthier but he has a lot of improving to do before he reaches the current level of CG. So leaving him 2nd

Then it will be Zell for me. Seems like only size is the limit for him, he has had a great career so far. But currently I have a little reason to pick him before those two wingers (that we have got in the last 6 months lol)

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Sennecke vs Zell will be a tougher one for me, mostly because I have confidence we will be referring to Zell as a top 4 Dman by mid season, but I see even greater upside in Sennecke.