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

[Static]

Kopacka is 1+2 into the third period of his game tonight.

Also, remember Nick Sorensen? He is 4+4 in 12 games in the SHL. Predictably he has played in only about half of the games, I assume due to injury.

For a young player in that league his production is quite good, but he's never healthy. Wonder if he gets a contract.

 

[Goose of Reason]

Kopacka is 1+2 into the third period of his game tonight.

Also, remember Nick Sorensen? He is 4+4 in 12 games in the SHL. Predictably he has played in only about half of the games, I assume due to injury.

For a young player in that league his production is quite good, but he's never healthy. Wonder if he gets a contract.

Sorensen has always been very skilled but injuries stood in his way. Glad he's doing well though.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

1G 2A for Kopacka tonight.

 

[Kalv]

Kopacka having a good year, PPG and 15 goals in 24 games, well on pace to break all his career highs. He is actually WJC eligible, is he on the shortlist there or something?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Kopacka having a good year, PPG and 15 goals in 24 games, well on pace to break all his career highs. He is actually WJC eligible, is he on the shortlist there or something?

He wasn't among the 15 forwards that played for the OHL over the two Canada/Russia exhibition series games recently. That doesn't mean he isn't on Team Canada's radar, but those games are intended for evaluating WJC eligible talent.

 

[Kalv]

He wasn't among the 15 forwards that played for the OHL over the two Canada/Russia exhibition series games recently. That doesn't mean he isn't on Team Canada's radar, but those games are intended for evaluating WJC eligible talent.

Yeah well, Draisaitl also shockingly wasn`t picked by Team Canada for their U20 back in the day. But just like Draisaitl, Kopacka isn`t a Canadian
If I understand right, those CHL series are for Canadian players only.

EDIT: He wasn`t in the Summer Showcase unlike Badini and Jones.

If he plays well, he can still get to the WJC, I believe.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Yeah well, Draisaitl also shockingly wasn`t picked by Team Canada for their U20 back in the day. But just like Draisaitl, Kopacka isn`t a Canadian
If I understand right, those CHL series are for Canadian players only.

EDIT: He wasn`t in the Summer Showcase unlike Badini and Jones.

If he plays well, he can still get to the WJC, I believe.

Haha totally forgot Kopacka was American. Probably a similar situation though, definitely can't count him out but seems as though he'll have to push from the outside in given that he wasn't at the summer camp.

 

[Static]

Morand finished his game with an assist tonight. He's top 10 in the Q in scoring.

Gates has an assist in his game and Max Jones has a goal.

 

[Static]

Steel ends up 2+1 on the night. Tyler soy also scored a goal.

 

[Kalv]

Badini starting to catch my attention more and more

 

[MMC]

Badini and Jones were invited to Team USA camp for the WJC.

 

[Kalv]

So no Kopacka - he actually has good numbers. But anyway, great to have 2 at the camp, I hope they both make it.

By the way, Badini albeit just drafted, turns 20 in the end of January, he`s much older than I thought.

 

[Opak]

So no Kopacka - he actually has good numbers. But anyway, great to have 2 at the camp, I hope they both make it.

By the way, Badini albeit just drafted, turns 20 in the end of January, he`s much older than I thought.

The US has ridiculous depth this year, I believe they could assemble their entire forward group using only first round picks. It sucks that Kopacka didn't make it, but it's definitely understandable.

And yeah, Badini is a double overager, much like Montour was when he was drafted.


EDIT:

Main boarders seem to believe that Canada will reveal their WJC camp roster some time today.

 

[Masch78]

By the way, Badini albeit just drafted, turns 20 in the end of January, he`s much older than I thought.

I don't care that much about his age. All that counts is progression and he made a good transistion to college.

Martin Madden on Fiore


Quite interesting quotes from Madden on Zack MacEwen and Drake Batherson and like so often Ottawa took Batherson at 121 and we Olsen on 122. It looks like Batherson would have been the player the Ducks had in mind.

 

[duxfan1101]

Olle Eriksson Ek made the Swedish WJC team.

 

[Kalv]

I think I heard he was promoted to SHL as well.

Looks like a really intriguing G prospect

 

[duxfan1101]

Steel, Mahura, and Comtois invited to Canada's WJC camp.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I think I heard he was promoted to SHL as well.

Looks like a really intriguing G prospect

He's now listed on the SHL roster but hasn't played yet. The team plays Thursday, Saturday and Sunday...maybe we'll see his SHL debut on the weekend?

 

[alcolol]

WJC Camp Invites:
Olle Eriksson Ek (G) - Sweden
Jack Badini (F) - USA
Max Jones (F) - USA
Josh Mahura (D) - CAN
Sam Steel (F) - CAN
Maxime Comtois (F) - CAN

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Steel 2G
Mahura 1A
Kopacka 1A

 

[Static]

Mahura scored a hattrick tonight .
Steel two assists
Comtois an assist
Morand an assist
Jones a goal (and first star)
Soy a goal and an assist

 

[mightyquack]

Jones has 15 goals and 1 assist this season....what the hell

 

[Opak]

Mahura scored a hattrick tonight .
Steel two assists
Comtois an assist
Morand an assist
Jones a goal (and first star)
Soy a goal and an assist

Steel has 5 goals and 9 points in his last 5 games. He's definitely picked up the scoring pace, we'll have to wait and see how long that lasts.

Very impressed with Mahura though. Ridiculous offensive numbers for a defenseman.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

With the Ducks depth at D, will we ever see Mahura play Top 4D minutes for the Ducks ?
He may eventually become part of a 3rd pairing with Mahura getting some PP minutes.
I'd really hate to see him end up on another team & explode with like 50 points in a season.

 

[bsu]

Mahura was such a good pick injured season stopped teams from picking him