Prospect Info: 2022 Ducks Prospect Rankings #19

[MMC]

It's time for our annual Ducks prospect rankings. Each poll will run for 48 hours except in the case of a clear landslide. I will go to the top 25 and include a final poll where you can pick 5 honorable mentions. Please tell me who you want me to add in the replies. In the nineteenth poll, I am voting for Benoit-Olivier Groulx.

As always the list will define prospects as hockeysfuture does: NHL Prospect Criteria - Hockey's Future.

2022 Ducks Prospect Rankings

1. C - Mason McTavish (+2)
2. D - Pavel Mintyukov (2022 draftee)
3. D - Olen Zellweger (+3)
4. G - Lukas Dostal (no change)
5. RW - Jacob Perreault (no change)
6. D - Urho Vaakanainen (2022 acquired)
7. C - Nathan Gaucher (2022 draftee)
8. D - Henry Thrun (-1)
9. RW - Sasha Pastujov (no change)
10. D - Jackson LaCombe (no change)
11. D - Drew Helleson (2022 acquired)
12. LW - Brayden Tracey (-1)
13. D - Noah Warren (2022 draftee)
14. D - Tristan Luneau (2022 draftee)
15. G - Calle Clang (2022 acquired)
16. D - Simon Benoit (-1)
17. RW - Sam Colangelo (-3)
18. D - Ian Moore (-5)

Our graduates and departures are:

Trevor Zegras
Jamie Drysdale
Alexander Volkov
Josh Mahura
Brendan Guhle
Jack Badini
Roman Durny​

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[TopShelfWaterBottle]

Crazy that I can see everyone so far getting nhl games in

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Crazy that I can see everyone so far getting nhl games in

BOG played almost a quarter NHL season in his age 21 season, and is barely going to squeeze into our top 20. Impressive depth

 

[McDonald19]

Groulx, then Axel.

 

[Arthuros]

Grooool.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Groulx, then Axel.

Same. I could see Axel getting some games this year, especially if/when Klingberg gets dealt.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I went with Andersson over Groulx. Groulx's trajectory hit a plateau last season whereas Andersson took another step forward.

Defend the Nest, Player Grades 2020-21
Defend the Nest, Player Grades 2021-22

 

[Kalv]

Went with BOG. With improved speed he has an NHL career

 

[WhatTheDuck]

BOG, Andersson as the next two, then I think the next tier includes Lopina, Hinds, Regenda, Galimov and perhaps others.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

At this point it's just "who is playing at the highest level" for me. Went with Galimov and will probably do the same for the next tier.

 

[Kalv]

At this point it's just "who is playing at the highest level" for me. Went with Galimov and will probably do the same for the next tier.

It's a mix with both current play and potential for me. BOG is the safe pick for me and I get Andersson and Lopina in there as well, but I'm also intrigued by Hvidston, Tschigerl, and Regenda, who I beleive can become better than the "safe" picks but have to build on their resume.