Player Discussion Olen Zellweger

[Dryish]

Fun fact: Olen in Finnish translates into "I am". His name can, quite literally, be read as 'I am Zellweger'.

 

[bsu]

Martin compared him to Spurgeon.

 

[OCSportsfan]

I have a feeling he will be a trade asset at some point. Just not sure we are going to want he and Drysdale in the same line up on Defense.

 

[Kalv]

I have a feeling he will be a trade asset at some point. Just not sure we are going to want he and Drysdale in the same line up on Defense.

If he pans out, he will be a god damn good asset.

Besides, look at the Avs who have both Girard and Makar.
Let's wait for him, I love guys who are almost uneligible because their early birth date, similar to Terry.

 

[Kalv]

Olen was born in September 10th, 2003.
In September 11th, 2003 the Ducks opened their training camp, the first one ever for Getzlaf and Perry

An article I dug up: https://apnews.com/article/4fefeb1984bd7e2eeb6e0bf9541fc81a
Doesn't mentione Getz and Perry and the date says it's Sept 12th, but it started in 11th, I double checked.

 

[bsu]

Watched all I could on him.... the good news is if he sucks defensively or is getting bullied... I really think he could be a forward as well. He is a dynamic skater in all directions like Zegras almost. Both him and Zegras have elite "hips"

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Just the size worries me. Overall exciting pick!

 

[anezthes]

Fun fact: Olen in Finnish translates into "I am". His name can, quite literally, be read as 'I am Zellweger'.

This was gonna be my only contribution to this thread. Bastard.

 

[bsu]

He plays so much like Girard its creepy... He even shoots just like him and frequently uses the same spin move.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

I have a feeling he will be a trade asset at some point. Just not sure we are going to want he and Drysdale in the same line up on Defense.

If they turn into our version of Makar and Girard I wouldnt be mad

 

[GunnarStahl]

Zellweger, who was literally days from being eligible for next years draft, leads the WHL in ppg for a draft eligibile defenseman since 2000, small sample size but when you factor in his age and even if it his production dropped a bit over the course of a full season he would still be in elite company

 

[Los Patos de Anaheim]

Big silvertips fan here. Olen is awesome!

 

[Sean Garrity]

If you get a Brandon Montour or Sam Girard at this pick, are you upset?

 

[sasha barkov]

Zellweger, who was literally days from being eligible for next years draft, leads the WHL in ppg for a draft eligibile defenseman since 2000, small sample size but when you factor in his age and even if it his production dropped a bit over the course of a full season he would still be in elite company

really impressive, especially given his age. Could be a serious gem of the draft, especially given all the uncertainty

 

[GunnarStahl]

Would you rather see Olen become a Girard or a Spurgeon?

 

[Kalv]

Would you rather see Olen become a Girard or a Spurgeon?

Yes

 

[AngelDuck]

If you get a Brandon Montour or Sam Girard at this pick, are you upset?

Quite a big difference between those two, but I would take either outcome

 

[Duck Off]

If you get a Brandon Montour or Sam Girard at this pick, are you upset?

for a 2nd rounder? Definitely not.

 

[Static]

Paired with guhle.

 

[Trojans86]

Really cool article from the athletic on him. Sounds very promising.

'You could see it coming': Behind the rise of Ducks second-round pick Olen Zellweger

 

[Hey234]

Really cool article from the athletic on him. Sounds very promising.

'You could see it coming': Behind the rise of Ducks second-round pick Olen Zellweger

It was a great article. He seems like a steal. Lots of good vibes.

 

[GunnarStahl]

Really cool article from the athletic on him. Sounds very promising.

'You could see it coming': Behind the rise of Ducks second-round pick Olen Zellweger

I have a lot of faith in his upside, in all honesty if you told me he was the best player the Ducks got from this draft it wouldn’t surprise me, same can be said about McTavish or Pastujov

 

[nbducksfan19]

I have a lot of faith in his upside, in all honesty if you told me he was the best player the Ducks got from this draft it wouldn’t surprise me, same can be said about McTavish or Pastujov

Really going out on a limb thinking that one of our top 3 picks in the draft could be our best player in the draft. Sorry for snarky comment, I couldn't help it.

 

[GunnarStahl]

Really going out on a limb thinking that one of our top 3 picks in the draft could be our best player in the draft. Sorry for snarky comment, I couldn't help it.

Haha I get it, it was a Lukewarm take at best. Still when you have a 3rd overall pick but the guys you got in the second and third round can still give him a run for his money, you have a bit of a rare situation on your hands. Like when Ottawa took Stutzle last year no one was saying Greig or Jarventie could, in any world, be better

 

[Trojans86]

Olen seems to have the foundation to be a huge riser post draft with elite skating, elite athleticism and elite work ethic. Combine that with the fact that he is super young and has been on a really great trajectory the last couple of years you can see how the ducks projected him.