Hockey Duckie
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I don't think Verbeek was a fan of Drysdale the player. I just don't think his hockey sense was where he wanted/needed it to be. On top of that, Pat wants bigger dmen and unless you have the sense to make up for size (Zell), you probably aren't a fit in his eyes. It's tough because Jamie seems like a great guy, but his offensive prospects look a bit bleak.
I don't know how Verbeek can judge Drysdale's hockey sense since he's only been on the ice for 10 NHL games with the Ducks. Drysdale seems to be made out of glass would be the only conclusion, but then again Verbeek wasn't able to sign Drysdale before training camp - which lead to Drysdale's injury/injuries. That core injury plagued Drysdale all season and he incurred that in his first Ducks game of the 2023-24 season.