Prospect Info: Ducks Prospect Discussion 2017/18 - part 1

[Opak]

Steel gets the "C" in Regina, Mahura gets an "A", along with Matt Bradley and Jake Leschyshyn. Link to the announcement here. Congratulations to Steel and Mahura, being the leaders and go-to guys of a Memorial Cup team will be one hell of an experience for them.

“Since joining the organization three years ago our staff knew this day would come as we moved forward in building the organization,†said Pats Head Coach and GM John Paddock. “We are in a very special year and Sam is the right man to lead the team.

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“Josh, Jake and Matt have the same goals as Sam individually and as teammates they are key contributors. They will aid him in getting the team to where we all plan to get to,†said Paddock.

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[TopShelfWaterBottle]

Sam has to see writing on the wall that he's not NHL bound this year

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Sam has to see writing on the wall that he's not NHL bound this year

Not with that attitude. = )

 

[Opak]

No official confirmation yet, but Jack Kopacka has also worn an "A" in SSM's preseason games.

There was some kind of an experiment going on in a Victoriaville pre-season game, as Comtois went 11/15 on the dot (I'm assuming that "MJG" is "draws" in French... ). Maybe they tried him at center, maybe they just had him take a bunch of draws, who knows?

Maybe I'm reading too much into things, but London had Ian McKinnon wear #49 (Jones' number) in pre-season game. It's kind of curious, considering that Jones played with #49 the day before that.

 

[Ducks DVM]

No official confirmation yet, but Jack Kopacka has also worn an "A" in SSM's preseason games.

There was some kind of an experiment going on in a Victoriaville pre-season game, as Comtois went 11/15 on the dot (I'm assuming that "MJG" is "draws" in French... ). Maybe they tried him at center, maybe they just had him take a bunch of draws, who knows?

Maybe I'm reading too much into things, but London had Ian McKinnon wear #49 (Jones' number) in pre-season game. It's kind of curious, considering that Jones played with #49 the day before that.

You're reading too much into it IMO. While I'm much higher on Jones than many around here after seeing him play with San Diego, he's competing for a bottom line position right now, and that's the one thing the team has a plethora of. I can't see them burning a year off his ELC to keep him on the 4th line.

 

[bumperkisser]

You're reading too much into it IMO. While I'm much higher on Jones than many around here after seeing him play with San Diego, he's competing for a bottom line position right now, and that's the one thing the team has a plethora of. I can't see them burning a year off his ELC to keep him on the 4th line.

Maybe keeping him up with the big club will do wonders for his maturity. Lol

 

[dracom]

I'm sure it's been brought up before, but if Steel doesn't crack the roster full time, does he go to the AHL or back to the WHL?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I'm sure it's been brought up before, but if Steel doesn't crack the roster full time, does he go to the AHL or back to the WHL?

He isn't AHL eligible. He'll be back in Regina unless he absolutely knocks the door down in camp.

 

[dracom]

He isn't AHL eligible. He'll be back in Regina unless he absolutely knocks the door down in camp.

Got it. I selfishly hope he goes back to Regina so I can watch him play against the winterhawks.

 

[AngelDuck]

You're reading too much into it IMO. While I'm much higher on Jones than many around here after seeing him play with San Diego, he's competing for a bottom line position right now, and that's the one thing the team has a plethora of. I can't see them burning a year off his ELC to keep him on the 4th line.

Agreed. The kid looked real good out there against older players. Physical tools (skating, hitting, shooting) are NHL level already

 

[Ducks DVM]

Agreed. The kid looked real good out there against older players. Physical tools (skating, hitting, shooting) are NHL level already

He looks really good in drills today. Big, fast,powerful shot.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

He looks really good in drills today. Big, fast,powerful shot.

So he didn't cheap shot anybody today? That's a good start.

 

[Ducks DVM]

So he didn't cheap shot anybody today? That's a good start.

Just drills.

He did mess with the goalie once

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Just drills.

He did mess with the goalie once

well, right now nobody is a teammate. He's fighting for a job so who knows how it will play out for as long as he's here.

 

[Ducks DVM]

well, right now nobody is a teammate. He's fighting for a job so who knows how it will play out for as long as he's here.

They were just joking around

 

[Goose of Reason]

Comtois scored a beauty in OT for the tigres in his debut.

http://theqmjhl.ca/video/sept-2217-olympiques-1-tigres-2-ot

 

[MMC]

Is Kerdiles waiver eligible?

 

[GreatBear]

Is Kerdiles waiver eligible?

Yes.

I would be surprised if he were claimed. At this stage of training camp most teams want to look at what they have with their existing players and not bring in another player on a waiver claim. As a result this is actually a good time to try to sneak a player through waivers.

 

[duxfan1101]

Comtois with 2 more goals today including another OT winner

 

[duxfan1101]

Should probably make a 17/18 thread, or at least change the title.


I just put the 2nd one for fun

 

[Static]

Comtois scored again tonight. Great statistical start to his year.

Jones is -1 with three shots down 5-0 in the third.

Really not many of our guys in juniors this year. A mix of college and AHL moreso now.

 

[Static]

Actually I'm wrong. Kopacka, Morand, Mahura, steel, and Jones isn't too bad.

Morand had 1+1 tonight and has five points in the his first four games.

 

[duxfan1101]

Actually I'm wrong. Kopacka, Morand, Mahura, steel, and Jones isn't too bad.

Morand had 1+1 tonight and has five points in the his first four games.

Also Kyle Olson who has been injured

 

[Sojourn]

Should probably make a 17/18 thread, or at least change the title.


I just put the 2nd one for fun

Good call.

Fingers crossed that Steel takes it like a champ, and goes down there with something to prove.

 

[duxfan1101]

Regina loses 5-4 in OT.
Steel finishes 1+2 with 4 SOG
Mahura was 0+3 with 5 SOG