Prospect Info: With the 214th pick in the 2024 Draft, the Ducks take Darels Uljanskis

[Ducks DVM]

Darels Uljanskis! Welcome to the Ducks!

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[MMC]

welcome to Anaheim Darels Uljanskis!

 

[JAHV]

How many Darels did we get? All. All the Darels.

 

[anezthes]

Elite Prospects

Player type: mobile defenseman, offensive defenseman

"Darels Uļjanskis’ a two-way defenceman who likes to activate into the play and has sound offensive ideas; whether it’s using space, drawing in defenders, or even sprinkling in the odd bit of deception to open up passing lanes."

#233 by McKeen's Hockey
#174 by FCHockey
#40 by NHL Central Scouting (EU Skaters)
#84 by HPR/Malloy
#132 by Draft Prospects Hockey
#108 by Recruit Scouting

 

[Anaheim4ever]

@Kalv They drafted a Latvian finally.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Elite Prospects

Player type: mobile defenseman, offensive defenseman

"Darels Uļjanskis’ a two-way defenceman who likes to activate into the play and has sound offensive ideas; whether it’s using space, drawing in defenders, or even sprinkling in the odd bit of deception to open up passing lanes."

#233 by McKeen's Hockey
#174 by FCHockey
#40 by NHL Central Scouting (EU Skaters)
#84 by HPR/Malloy
#132 by Draft Prospects Hockey
#108 by Recruit Scouting

Another blatantly typical Ducks pick here haha, seems like great value in the last round.

 

[GunnarStahl]

New favorite for @Kalv.

 

[Kalv]

Finally
I think there have been other Latvians we have missed in previous drafts with late round picks. Glad that we finally got one. I haven't noticed him previously specifically, but looks like a good pick. He's very young.

 

[Kalv]

There is a YT profile that might be his (or runby family) that has the highlights posted and some other content. He's a bit raw obviously but it seems he has a decent shot, and if there is one org that can develop a D, it's Anaheim:

 

[TheStuntman]

Did the Ducks always have this pick? Don't remember seeing this pick.

 

[Kalv]

Did the Ducks always have this pick? Don't remember seeing this pick.

We traded down our #160 with LA for this and the previous pick we made

 

[TheStuntman]

We traded down our #160 with LA for this and the previous pick we made

Thanks didn't see the trade on the main trade draft pick post.

 

[Kalv]

Uljanskis said that the Ducks are sending him video analysis to help him. And that he will meet with the Ducks in Canada (no idea with whom).

Nothing else there really, but for refference:

U20 izlases aizsargs Uļjanskis par “Ducks”: Viss notiek un Kanādā ar viņiem satikšos | Sportazinas.com

Latvijas U20 hokeja izlases aizsargs Darels Uļjanskis sarunā ar Latvijas Televīziju un Latvijas Radio izteicis, ka komanda pieturēsies pie tās pašas taktikas.

www.sportazinas.com

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I think team Latvia are set to arrive in town today. I'll try to get out to see one of their skates in the next couple days