Prospect Info: 2024 Ducks Prospect Rankings #4

[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 fourth poll I am voting for Tristan Luneau.

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

2024 Ducks Prospect Rankings:

1. LW - Cutter Gauthier (2024 acquired)
2. RW - Beckett Sennecke (2024 draftee)
3. D - Olen Zellweger (no change)

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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[Hey234]

IMO there are so many names left on this list that have very realistic chances of being NHL players. The depth is exciting.

I think Solberg will rank much higher next year with more proof of his abilities, but I think Luneau is the clear choice here.

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

Loonie tunes

 

[Dryish]

Luneau here, Solberg next. Then probably Colangelo?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Luneau then Solberg, that I'm sure about. After that, hmm maybe Clara and Pettersson?

 

[Kalv]

Luneau with Solberg in mind

 

[gilfaizon]

Solberg, trying to project out further. I think Solberg is going to bring more to a top 4 than Luneau, although I like both as long-term NHLers.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

I pick Solberg here.

 

[JAHV]

Luneau looked great in his cup of coffee last year. The injury is concerning, but he's a top-4 lock if that's behind him.

 

[goonsaredumb]

This is tough for me, I think Luneau puts up much bigger numbers but I could easily see Solberg being the bigger impact player, I'm gonna go with Solberg just because I like him more personally.

 

[Static]

Luneau losing half a year is really concerning, but he looked really good in NHL games. Think that wins out for now.

 

[Hey234]

Regardless of how everyone feels about the order of the top 5 prospects, it seems pretty clear that most agree the 5 best prospects the Ducks have are Gauthier, Sennecke, Zellweger, Luneau, and Solberg. That's a solid top 5 with legitimate NHL expectations. Really can't be mad about quality/variety.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Luneau for now, I think he should start in the AHL this season to get into a groove first before returning to NHL level.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Luneau here, Solberg next. Then probably Colangelo?

Colangelo could be our biggest riser from last year's ranking. Could he rise above the Norwegian Nightmare, Solberg?

2023 Ducks Prospect Rankings:

1. C - Leo Carlsson (2023 draftee)
2. D - Pavel Mintyukov (no change)
3. D - Olen Zellweger (no change)
4. G - Lukas Dostal (no change)
5. D - Tristan Luneau (+9)
6. D - Jackson LaCombe (+4)
7. D - Tyson Hinds (+13)
8. C - Nathan Gaucher (-1)
9. RW - Sasha Pastujov (no change)
10. LW - Nico Myatovic (2023 draftee)
11. LW - Connor Hvidston (2022 HM)
12. D - Drew Helleson (-1)
13. D - Ian Moore (+5)
14. RW - Jacob Perreault (-9)
15. D - Noah Warren (-2)
16. LW - Nikita Nesterenko (2023 acquired)
17. LW - Pavol Regenda (+7)
18. C - Benoit-Olivier Groulx (+1)
19. G - Calle Clang (-4)
20. LW - Brayden Tracey (-8)
21. C - Carey Terrance (2023 draftee)
22. G - Damian Clara (2023 draftee)
23. RW - Yegor Sidorov (2023 draftee)
24. RW - Coulson Pitre (2023 draftee)
25. RW - Sam Colangelo (-8)

 

[nbducksfan19]

I might be in the minority, but I still will have several guys ahead of Colangelo.

In no order, I would likely have Solberg, Clara, Pettersson, maybe gaucher and rodwin ahead of Colangelo.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Colangelo could be our biggest riser from last year's ranking. Could he rise above the Norwegian Nightmare, Solberg?

I highly doubt it, Solberg should take the next one in a landslide

 

[Ducks]

I get the arguments for Luneau, but I went Solberg because I think based on his play style that he's going to be locked into our top 4 for many years. Luneau I'm not quite as sure about, despite the higher offensive upside.