Prospect Info: 2022 Ducks Prospect Rankings #2

[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 second poll, I am voting for Pavel Mintyukov.

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)

Our graduates and departures are:

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

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[MMC]

Vaak and Benoit are incredibly close to being ineligible, 49 and 59 GP respectively and both turn 24 this season

 

[Static]

Mintyukov, with my reasoning from the first poll. Very excited to watch his progression, but there is risk in his profile. He needs to learn defensive coverages and how and when to pick his spots in the offensive zone.

He has the confidence and skill to do things from the defensive position that we haven't seen here in a long time.

 

[Arthuros]

Zellweger. Add Volkov.

 

[Gliff]

Zell for me. If he was a prospect for a big team he would be so hyped it is insane.
The only worry is his size and he seems to be like Crosby/Rossi and built like a fire hydrant. He is so good.

Minty is very exciting too. 1-3 is so close for me, I could be convinced of any order.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Mintyukov…. Think he was slept on pre draft…. I think he’s going to be a very good 2 way #1 dmen and a cornerstone on our defense for a long time

I think his ceiling is above mctavish, and voted for him in 1st poll

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Zell. Right or not, my decision is based mostly on the fact that I've seen more of him than Minty.

 

[lwvs84]

Zell. Right or not, my decision is based mostly on the fact that I've seen more of him than Minty.

I like more sure things, so I voted McTavish in the first one, but thinking I'll go Zell because of this reason. I'll add to that the work ethic (not that Minty's is bad). Zell has that feeling of he'll do whatever it takes to succeed vibes. I like that a lot of our recent picks are good character guys in addition to skilled.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Mintuykov has all the potential to be a complete stud.

 

[Duck Off]

Tough between Zell and Minty. I went with Zell but it's close.

 

[ShadowDuck]

Zell by a hair, if he was a month younger I think he would’ve been a top 10 pick in the 2022 draft

 

[bsu]

Mintyukov if he was on even a half decent team his numbers would be ridiculous. He led his team is scoring as a rookie defensemen on a team as bad as the ducks were post trade deadline. Watching his teams games were literally a chore.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Mintyukov if he was on even a half decent team his numbers would be ridiculous. He led his team is scoring as a rookie defensemen on a team as bad as the ducks were post trade deadline. Watching his teams games were literally a chore.

Yep idk how he didn’t get more love than Clarke did out of his draft year…. Mintyukov is gunna be a stud

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

I’d go with Mintyukov. He’s go the entire package and can develop into something special. I’ll get flack for it, but I just don’t see Zellweger being as efficient in all defensive areas like Minty can.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Yep idk how he didn’t get more love than Clarke did out of his draft year…. Mintyukov is gunna be a stud

Some combination of Russian factor, being on a crappy team and less pre draft year hype. Zero doubt in my mind who has the higher ceiling though

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Mintyukov if he was on even a half decent team his numbers would be ridiculous. He led his team is scoring as a rookie defensemen on a team as bad as the ducks were post trade deadline. Watching his teams games were literally a chore.

Can pretty much just quote the bolded for me as why I went with Mintyukov by a hair

 

[Goose of Reason]

Mintyukov. Zell can shoot the puck better but I think Minty's playmaking is on another level, and he's a stronger defender and bigger and more physical. Guy's potential is through the roof.

 

[Paul4587]

Minty is going to be a really good dman. I think he’s got the potential to be a number one dman in this league.

 

[caliamad]

I went with zell because he is the more known quantity but admit minty has higher upside.

 

[KelVarnsen]

Pavel. A month later and he still gets undervalued.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Pavel. A month later and he still gets undervalued.

Damnit I thought about saying this

 

[Anaheim4ever]

OMG Mintyukov has less than 90% in the poll. OH NO.

 

[pbgoalie]

Dostal for me

Compete level and some great results.

Also didn’t want to pick between Zel and Minty
Yet.
I like the top 4 of McT Dostal Zel and minty

 

[JabbaJabba]

Vaak and Benoit are incredibly close to being ineligible, 49 and 59 GP respectively and both turn 24 this season

I would take Vaakanainen out. He has a one-way NHL deal.

 

[Leonardo87]

Went with Minty, feel he very well could be Lindholm’s replacement with an even higher potential. Have to develop this kid right.