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

[Opak]

Can a barn burn in Minnesota in winter????

How else are they supposed to stay warm up there???

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

How else are they supposed to stay warm up there???

 

[Masch78]

Wrong topic - deleted

 

[TesseracT]

Would it be mean for me to cheer for Penn State?

As long as you don't cheer against Northeastern we good.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

As long as you don't cheer against Northeastern we good.

You're lucky we aren't trying to sign anybody from Northeastern.

 

[TesseracT]

You're lucky we aren't trying to sign anybody from Northeastern.

Ugh. We chose Terry literally one spot before Vancouver chose Gaudette. Their board is craving for his season to end.

 

[ScarTroy]

Ugh. We chose Terry literally one spot before Vancouver chose Gaudette. Their board is craving for his season to end.

Never seen him play, where does he project?

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

Gaudette > terry?

 

[Masch78]

Gaudette > terry

I don't know but his numbers are pretty high.

 

[AngelDuck]

Worth noting that Gaudette is a full year older than Terry.

 

[Kalv]

Gaudette > terry

Dont know about him, other than his eliteprospects numbers but he is 11 months older (albeit the same draft year as Terry) and he hasn`t played in WJC`s nor Olympics, in both Terry was a PPG player.

Gaudette looks decent number wise and he has a potentially good NHL size but I don`t think we can say he`s better than Terry

 

[Vinegar Strokes]

Stats are great and all, but my excitement for Terry is based more on his skill set than his point totals.

When I watch him play, I see a guy whos skills look like they will transfer very well to the NHL. His ability to hold onto the puck, create time and space, and find his teammates will be even more apparent when he's playing with better players.

 

[AngelDuck]

Something to potentially be really excited about: I thought Terry looked slightly better than Donato at the Olympics, and boy is Donato a player

 

[Masch78]

In general it's tough to rate players at college. What clearly stands out for Troy, he is a winner and he played major roles atWJC while being rated as a complementary player and an even bigger role at Denvers title. He ajusted well to all roles and leagues.

It looks like Boston got a good one in Donato and his numbers are far away from Gaudette.

 

[NUhockey]

Stats are great and all, but my excitement for Terry is based more on his skill set than his point totals.

When I watch him play, I see a guy whos skills look like they will transfer very well to the NHL. His ability to hold onto the puck, create time and space, and find his teammates will be even more apparent when he's playing with better players.

This makes sense to me too based on seeing both guys. Terry seems to have a top 6 ceiling where Gaudette is more so a probable to be a two way 3rd line center on a good team, and his shot maybe gets him a little higher if his other offensive skills develop well.

Gaudette is in an offensive system that's tailored to his style, so it could be a murky transition. But the kid has such a drive and strong off puck play that his floor is pretty safe. Goal scoring + possession hound goes a long way.

Terry he looks like he could play virtually anywhere. He actually reminds me of Gaudette's teammate Dylan Sikura. Very similar players - slick playmakers who will always be in demand.

 

[HanSolo]

apparently they don't sell that anymore.


Also the Ducks signed Kiefer Sherwood. Not sure if it was mentioned anywhere. Apparently he's rejected contracts from MTL, PIT, and BOS in the past.

 

[Opak]

Also the Ducks signed Kiefer Sherwood. Not sure if it was mentioned anywhere. Apparently he's rejected contracts from MTL, PIT, and BOS in the past.

The Ducks haven't yet "officially" confessed to such a thing, but Portzline tweeted about it. Ducks/Gulls continue to be active in the college FA market -- Sherwood is already the second guy they've brought in this year, as it was announced earlier that defenseman Chris Forney signed an ATO in San Diego.

Welinski was recalled from San Diego, BTW.

EDIT:

Sherwood also joins the Gulls on an ATO, which would imply that his ELC will kick in next season.

 

[GoJackets1]

If you guys did indeed sign Kiefer Sherwood, he is a great fit for your organization. He plays a heavy, but smart game, and his style fits the Ducks very well. I've seen him play live 15+ times since he was a freshman, and always thought he would be an NHL player. I was really hoping the Jackets would sign him, but I'll be sure to follow his progress. I'm fairly certain he'll be a player for you guys.

 

[Opak]

If you guys did indeed sign Kiefer Sherwood, he is a great fit for your organization. He plays a heavy, but smart game, and his style fits the Ducks very well. I've seen him play live 15+ times since he was a freshman, and always thought he would be an NHL player. I was really hoping the Jackets would sign him, but I'll be sure to follow his progress. I'm fairly certain he'll be a player for you guys.

Thanks for the info, very much appreciated!

 

[Kalv]

well, that`s interesting. But his numbers didn`t progress much this year. He is 2 years older than Terry. Will be interesting to see what he can do. Interesting that he wanted to sign with us instead of those teams

 

[GoJackets1]

well, that`s interesting. But his numbers didn`t progress much this year. He is 2 years older than Terry. Will be interesting to see what he can do. Interesting that he wanted to sign with us instead of those teams

That is my only concern with him as well- he is already 22. But don't read too much into his numbers not progressing, as that has a lot to do with Miami becoming worse each year he was there. They were bad last year, but this year was much worse. They lost their best offensive player, Sherwood's linemate, before this season, so he was one of the two main go-to offensive players this year, with a worse supporting cast, and still put up decent numbers.

 

[Static]

With Minnesota's longtime coach not returning I wonder if bob tries to sign Brent gates away from college now.

 

[Opak]

With Minnesota's longtime coach not returning I wonder if bob tries to sign Brent gates away from college now.

I'm not sure that's such a good idea, as San Diego's roster is going to be quite crowded next season. Top minutes in the NCAA are IMO better than having a lesser role in the AHL or getting an ECHL demotion. Gates is still eligible to return for another season, they should take advantage of that IMO.

 

[AngelDuck]

There's going to be quite the battle for forward spots at next years training camp. I like it.

 

[anezthes]

Some tidbits from that article:

...three-year run at Miami University, where he totaled 34-52-86 in 106 games.

Montreal, Pittsburgh, and Boston were among those who made offers.

Sherwood, 6-foot, 197 pounds, is regarded as a high-level skater with an NHL-level shot. His best season at Miami was 2016-17, when he had 14 goals and 24 assists in 36 games.

Among Sherwood's new teammates in San Diego will be former Blue Jackets forwards Jared Boll and Corey Tropp. Boll and Sherwood have trained and skated together in the summer.

Source: After three years at Miami U., New Albany's Kiefer Sherwood...