C Trevor Zegras (2019, 9th, ANA)

[Sens of Anarchy]

The clip of Getzlaf teaching Zegras in the middle of his interview brought a tear to my eye, what a guy to learn from.

I wonder if Zegras is calling Drysdale "Silver" seems to be a Ducks tradition

 

[MMC]

He was assigned to San Diego today and will not be starting the season with the team.

 

[JotAlan]

I believe he will dominate Ahl and will move to Nhl before the end of the regular season.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I believe he will dominate Ahl and will move to Nhl before the end of the regular season.

Eh i think they are leaving the door open for him to make it to start the season and maybe earn a spot.

Something about zegras tells me if you give him a chance hes going to run with it.

 

[Fatass]

He was assigned to San Diego today and will not be starting the season with the team.

Are both Zegras and Drysdale off to the A?

 

[bsu]

Are both Zegras and Drysdale off to the A?

Yes they missed all of Ducks training camp and the Gulls just started, makes sense.

 

[Fatass]

Yes they missed all of Ducks training camp and the Gulls just started, makes sense.

I was very much looking forward to watching them both play, especially Zegras.

 

[HockeyWooot]

I know star performance in WJC doesn’t not guarantee a star in the NHL, but my goodness he’s an exciting prospect to watch.

 

[Kalv]

I believe he will dominate Ahl and will move to Nhl before the end of the regular season.

A lot of it will depend on how he can withstand the physicality of the pro game.

 

[VVP]

They won't be burning his rookie contract in a short year. He will be very expensive after that. The difference will be huge for 2023-24 season.

 

[Kalv]

They won't be burning his rookie contract in a short year. He will be very expensive after that. The difference will be huge for 2023-24 season.

Next year will be shorter too (no way season will start in start of October). Why not postpone it for another year then?

That was sarcasm, btw. This is not what the Ducks will do, if anything they have created trouble for themself for burning the year too fast just because of 1 extra game (see – Comtois). And anyway, I think any amount of NHL or AHL games will not change anything for Z. He has a 3 year contract and it will end after 3 years. If he would still play in Juniors, then there would be a game limit.

 

[Peasy]

Next year will be shorter too (no way season will start in start of October). Why not postpone it for another year then?

That was sarcasm, btw. This is not what the Ducks will do, if anything they have created trouble for themself for burning the year too fast just because of 1 extra game (see – Comtois). And anyway, I think any amount of NHL or AHL games will not change anything for Z. He has a 3 year contract and it will end after 3 years. If he would still play in Juniors, then there would be a game limit.

IIRC elc slides in the ahl if the player is under 20.

In a normal year where the season would have started October 2020, it would have 100% not burned an elc year if he stayed in the ahl the entire time. But things are different this year but I feel like it still should slide this year.

 

[Kalv]

IIRC elc slides in the ahl if the player is under 20.

I'm a normal year where the season would have started October 2020, it would have 100% not burned an elc year if he stayed in the ahl the entire time. But things are different this year but I feel like it still should slide this year.

Hmm, perhaps. I don't know it then, and apologize if it is so.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Hmm, perhaps. I don't know it then, and apologize if it is so.

Check this out, I think this applies but had to read quickly: Entry-Level Slide Candidates - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

IIRC it's what we did with Bjornfot last year

 

[Kalv]

Check this out, I think this applies but had to read quickly: Entry-Level Slide Candidates - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

IIRC it's what we did with Bjornfot last year

Yes, turns out it would slide if Z plays less than 7 games (pro-rated for this year), thanks. I was wrong.
But anyway, I don't see that ever becoming a reason for Ducks to hold him in San Diego unnecessarily. Everything is in Z's hands.

 

[Sean Garrity]

Pretty sure that he was sent to SD to have an actual pro training camp, learn the system, etc. Unless he's complete booty down in SD, he'll get his opportunity this season.

 

[Kalv]

Gulls have 6 exhibition games starting this weekend. He will get up to speed in pro games like that.

 

[Pavels Dog]

He was assigned to San Diego today and will not be starting the season with the team.

Seems very strange. Anaheim tanking?

 

[gilfaizon]

Seems very strange. Anaheim tanking?

Not purposefully.

 

[The Red Line]

I don't mind it. Ease him and Drysdale into the pro-game a little bit. The Ducks are not going to be very good this year, no need to rush the kids and throw them on a losing team.

 

[Kalv]

Seems very strange. Anaheim tanking?

People are overestimating the impact Z could bring to an NHL team right away. Big fan of his, but let him get accustomed to pro game a bit. Especially when he will see a lot of ice time with Gulls during the 6 preseason games starting this weekend.

 

[Goose of Reason]

Seems very strange. Anaheim tanking?

He had to quarantine when he got to Anaheim so he only got something like 3 days in camp with us. We have a lot of other young guys to evaluate on the NHL roster, no harm in giving him a full camp with the Gulls and getting him adapted to pro hockey in San Diego. If he forces his way to the big club he'll move up like Getzlaf and Perry did.

 

[57special]

Smart of the Ducks, especially in the case of Drysdale. Playing in the AHL alone is a big step from junior or college. No need to rush these prospects in this mess of a year.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

didn't even make the Ducks? Bust.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

The original plan all along was for him to play in the AHL, we probably got over excited thinking he may get a look but I am all for not rushing him