LHD Olen Zellweger - San Diego Gulls, AHL (2021, 34th, ANA)

[Stive Morgan]

This dude is a stud and a gamer and I'm surprised there isn't more talk about him. Wouldn't be surprised if he's one of the best D from this draft class.

 

[bossram]

Agree. One of my favourite defensemen from the draft, along with Clarke and Peart.

Great selection for Anaheim.

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

What is his height exactly? I’ve seen it at 5’9 and 5’10…

 

[bsu]

He's a week or two from being eligible from next years draft. I hope he grows lol.

 

[mratch19]

Big fan of Zellweger, had him in my first. Great pick by Anaheim!

 

[slumpy43]

Signed his ELC
Silvertips defenceman Zellweger signs ELC with Anaheim Ducks – WHL Network

 

[bsu]

This kid is an absolute stud and just turned 18... he's a couple days from being eligible in next years draft. I dare to say he looked better than Drysdale did in the rookie tournament.

 

[Gliff]

The Ducks know how to draft defensemen. It’s crazy.

gonna be interesting to see where he would have gone in the 2022 draft come the next draft.

 

[Kalv]

His skating looked so damn dynamic. His problem of course is battling in defense but as mentioned he only just turned 18. He is almost a year younger than Power.

He was involved in all the goals in Ducks win over Arizona, when we were playing without our big 3 (and Groulx).
He will take some time to mature physically but boy there is some potential in there

 

[GunnarStahl]

Had a Gordie Howe hat trick tonight, doing very well, in 14 games played has 6 goals and 9 assists for 15 points. Also is plus 11 for the year.

 

[Kalv]

Any footage of his fight?

 

[covfefe]

Had a Gordie Howe hat trick tonight, doing very well, in 14 games played has 6 goals and 9 assists for 15 points. Also is plus 11 for the year.

As per usual, great stuff from Anaheim. But I really wish Montreal picked him - feel this will be a colossal miss.

 

[JMac13]

Any footage of his fight?

Unfortunately not. I went back and watched the game and even during the fight the camera only showed the main scrum (they were off to the side). From the way the announcers were calling it though, it sounded like he took the worst of it including a big right hand. To be fair he was fighting a 6'1", 200lb guy who just pulled him out of the giant scrum and started throwing. Actual a pretty classless play by the Seattle player imo.

 

[JMac13]

Accidental post.

 

[Kalv]

Unfortunately not. I went back and watched the game and even during the fight the camera only showed the main scrum (they were off to the side). From the way the announcers were calling it though, it sounded like he took the worst of it including a big right hand. To be fair he was fighting a 6'1", 200lb guy who just pulled him out of the giant scrum and started throwing. Actual a pretty classless play by the Seattle player imo.

Oh damn, hope he's not injured. Because, yeah, I was really surprised to learn that Zel had a fight

 

[JMac13]

Oh damn, hope he's not injured. Because, yeah, I was really surprised to learn that Zel had a fight

He seemed fine skating to the penalty box after the fight and played the rest of the game so don't think there was anything major. I was also surprised he had one and had to take a look. He definitely was not the instigator haha.

 

[bsu]

2nd highest PPG in the league for a defensemen, a couple days from being eligible in this years draft. He plays so similar to Samuel Girard he's a clone.

 

[Bubbles]

1G, 5A tonight, an unbelievable +7!

 

[Static]

1G, 5A tonight, an unbelievable +7!

27 points in 19 games.

 

[mratch19]

1G, 5A tonight, an unbelievable +7!

I say pardon me... LET'S GO!

 

[bsu]

1G, 5A tonight, an unbelievable +7!

That is literally insane, video game numbers. Maybe he will play right side and Canada liked him more than Clarke because of mobility?

He's a short kid but he's thick, I saw him at Ducks camp he is very short but stocky.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

I know he is years away, but if Thrun, Zellweger and Lacombe all hit for the Ducks, I wonder if one of the three become trade fodder for another team.

 

[Goose of Reason]

Ridiculous production for a defenseman, let alone one that if he was born 5 days later he would be eligible for the upcoming draft.

 

[PlayersLtd]

Just for additional context- Everett is running roughshod over the WHL lately. In their last 5 games their shot count is 50, 63, 43, 43, 56. That's an average of 51 shots on net per game recently and they have 1 regulation loss in 21 games this season.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Ridiculous he wasn't a first rounder.