W Beckett Sennecke - Oshawa Generals, OHL (2024, 3rd, ANA)

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I think that he started to show flashes of a very special player later in the season, and is perceived to be a late bloomer physically that still hasn't stopped growing and filling out(moreso than most). That's the rationale, but I can't say that i agree with it, even though I like him more than most. I think a #3oa has to have a better resume, or his tools have to be insanely good. Sennecke's tools are good, and project to be really good if everything works out, but they aren't better than some others in this draft like LIndstrom, Levshunov, Dickinson, and his mental game isn't the equal of Celebrini's, Demidov's, Buium's, Parekh's and at least a couple of others. Some of those guys led their teams to Championship games.

I would've traded back and taken a chance that he would be around at 7-8.

I have to emphasize that i really like him, but I think ANA left money on the table with that pick.

Anaheim generally goes with the mindset of just grabbing your guy…so doesn’t shock me at all.

I mean I woulda been fine with trading down to get him, but it is what it is. Our scouts liked him and that’s what matters. Also thought there were rumblings of a few teams liking him a lot


I liked him, just maybe not at 3… but Anaheim has never been shy going off the board a bit

 

[stevo61]

Anaheim generally goes with the mindset of just grabbing your guy…so doesn’t shock me at all.

I mean I woulda been fine with trading down to get him, but it is what it is. Our scouts liked him and that’s what matters. Also thought there were rumblings of a few teams liking him a lot


I liked him, just maybe not at 3… but Anaheim has never been shy going off the board a bit

also of note this is the 1st draft in a few years you guys havent taken the guy Columbus fans got attached to

 

[Frank Drebin]

hope this kid kills it

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

also of note this is the 1st draft in a few years you guys havent taken the guy Columbus fans got attached to

Wasn’t Columbus rumored to be high on sennecke(tho I think lindstrom was always their #1)…. Sennecke said he got interviewed by a couple teams yesterday (Anaheim wasn’t 1 of them)

I feel like sennecke was columbus back up plan if chi/ana went lindstrom

 

[CanadienShark]

I loved his reaction. It was so genuine and heartwarming. Best of luck with him panning out. He's an interesting prospect for sure.

 

[stevo61]

Wasn’t Columbus rumored to be high on sennecke(tho I think lindstrom was always their #1)

I think Lindstrom was their far away 2nd ranked prospect and were willing to trade down if he were gone. They had Demidov and Senneke for extra interviews/dinner I believe

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Any 1st round pick can experience this. Pretty much anyone above Pasta for example. That said these late blooming guys who skyrocket up the standings often work out

Top 3 is a whole different level of expectations.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I think Lindstrom was their far away 2nd ranked prospect and were willing to trade down if he were gone. They had Demidov and Senneke for extra interviews/dinner I believe

Well I guess we got

Jiricek fantilli lindstrom Johnson matechuk
Vs
Mintyukov carlsson sennecke mctavish zellweger

The last few draft hauls

 

[stevo61]

Top 3 is a whole different level of expectations.

Its fairly shortterm though honestly. After a few years it feels like fans forget where most players are drafted, they just have crazy expectations early

 

[ref19]

Great reaction.

Feel bad for ducks fans. The org just can’t get it together

 

[Hale The Villain]

HF scouts laughed everytime the Ducks "reached" for the big late riser

Lindholm, McTavish, Carlsson and now Sennecke

Has worked out every time so far. We'll see about Sennecke but his upside is immense.

 

[Boo Boo]

Great reaction.

Feel bad for ducks fans. The org just can’t get it together

Don’t be upset on our behalf- we drafted two very fine players today

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Best reaction to being drafted into the NHL.

 

[57special]

Don't know if he can live up to the standard set by PLD.

 

[ZegrasOwnsYou]

Zegras, Terry, Carlsson, McTavish, Gauthier & Sennecke.

This makes me very happy.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Very surprising pick but Sennecke is good, he'll be very exciting to watch next season & a good pro for Anaheim.

 

[bud12]

HF scouts laughed everytime the Ducks "reached" for the big late riser

Lindholm, McTavish, Carlsson and now Sennecke

Has worked out every time so far. We'll see about Sennecke but his upside is immense.

Mctavish and Carlsson weren't "reach" at all

 

[Gliff]

Great reaction.

Feel bad for ducks fans. The org just can’t get it together

Drafting isn’t a problem for the Ducks. I expect Sennecke to be one of the best players in this draft. 100% trust the Ducks scouts.

 

[Masch78]

HF scouts laughed everytime the Ducks "reached" for the big late riser

Lindholm, McTavish, Carlsson and now Sennecke

Has worked out every time so far. We'll see about Sennecke but his upside is immense.

Lindholm was a reach but to #6 and not top 3. McTavish was always a top 5 consideration, Carlsson went where he was supposed to go. Sennecke is imho by far the biggest reach.

 

[Gliff]

Lindholm was a reach but to #6 and not top 3. McTavish was always a top 5 consideration, Carlsson went where he was supposed to go. Sennecke is imho by far the biggest reach.

Lindholm was expected to be outside the top 15. I don’t think any ranking had him top 10. Sennecke was projected to go top 10 by a few and top 5 by some. In a draft like this we’re 2-10 was a mix by everyone this shouldn’t be surprising.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Well I guess we got

Jiricek fantilli lindstrom Johnson matechuk
Vs
Mintyukov carlsson sennecke mctavish zellweger

The last few draft hauls

Mintyukov and Carlsson seem like great picks, obviously Mctavish too

 

[Masch78]

Lindholm was expected to be outside the top 15. I don’t think any ranking had him top 10. Sennecke was projected to go top 10 by a few and top 5 by some. In a draft like this we’re 2-10 was a mix by everyone this shouldn’t be surprising.

You may listen to the comments. There were teams high on Hampus.

 

[LeProspector]

Pretty sure he’s going third

Right.. yet again.

when are you children going to learn

 

[wetcoast]

Its fairly shortterm though honestly. After a few years it feels like fans forget where most players are drafted, they just have crazy expectations early

No not really Olli Juolevi at 5 right before some guy oh ya one of the main peices of the current SC winner Matthew Tkachuk eh.

I hope he pans out for the Ducks but considering who they left on the table it could be a yikes moment of drafting.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

I hope he's good but the consensus draft rankings had him in the teens so to me the issue is not maximizing the value of the pick. I've seen the argument they might be afraid to not get him


Well Madden said this week 8 guys were discussed for the pick, today Verbeek said it was a strong discussion for him and another player, it's not the end of the world if you trade down, get assets and have to pick someone else. They are putting alot of weight into a couple months and a player seemingly years from being even close to NHL ready...too much risk when picking here

That being said I hope he's great because if he pans out Anaheim would have a potentially outstanding forward group with incredible size