Prospect Info: 2022 NHL Draft

[GunnarStahl]

Through the first five games of the JYP season
Lambert- 0 goals 1 assist
Kemell- 3 goals 2 assists
I expected Kemell to work his way up the draft chart but if this keeps up he could legitimately pass Lambert, but if I had to guess I think Lambert will stay top 5 and Kemell will solidify himself in the top 10, we shall see though
Also Slafkovsky starts his season with 1 assist in 3 games

 

[405Entrance]

Doesn’t matter who but this team needs one more top end guy IMO. We know we’re gonna get depth but we just need one more guy. We’ll probably get a low end lottery pick in 2023 or make the playoffs and by 2024 we’ll definitely make the playoffs

 

[bsu]

Lambert is built for this modern NHL, his skating posture and stride reminds me so much of Connor McDavid.

 

[lwvs84]

Lambert is built for this modern NHL, his skating posture and stride reminds me so much of Connor McDavid.

If his stock keeps falling, hopefully he'll fall to the Ducks. I don't trust the Ducks luck ever getting a high pick in a good draft.

 

[MMC]

I'm going to be paying a lot more attention to the team's draft position next season than the actual games lmao.

 

[GunnarStahl]

It would be awesome if they could get an additional top 15 pick or at least top 20 whether that’s just a normal trade or a trade up. Think about being able to walk out of day one with a Savoie/Lambert/Nemec/Slafkovsky and a Jiricek/Salomonsson/Ostlund/almost any of the USDP guys

 

[Anaheim4ever]

It would be awesome if they could get an additional top 15 pick or at least top 20 whether that’s just a normal trade or a trade up. Think about being able to walk out of day one with a Savoie/Lambert/Nemec/Slafkovsky and a Jiricek/Salomonsson/Ostlund/almost any of the USDP guys

I would not be surprised if Jiricek's stock rises like McTavish and he's picked with the Ducks top6 pick.
He's the type of Dman Murray has coveted for a long time but none have been available as BPA at their draft position or thru trades.
A shoot first Dman with a big slap shot and the guy is big at 6'3 already and he's pretty good skater too.
I feel like Murray would want him as he's a different type than Drysdale just like how McTavish is different compared to Zegras.

Last time they had one of those big shots on the blue line was with Visnovsky and before that Pronger with his big slap shot,
Souray had a big shot too but he was way past his prime.
It also makes trading Manson easier as they know down the line they got Jiricek developing.

 

[Paul4587]

Not that i think well be in the running for Bedard(i think well be trending upwards so unless we get lucky in lottery no shot), who would you rather have?

Bedard or Wright

Bedard by a country mile. He's possibly going to be a generational talent and is the best prospect since McDavid.

 

[Gliff]

I'm going to be paying a lot more attention to the team's draft position next season than the actual games lmao.

Sadly I feel the same as last season. I wont root for them to lose, but I wont be upset when the inevitable happens.

I just hope the young guys progress and the vets are either resigned to good deals or traded.

 

[AngelDuck]

Bedard by a country mile. He's possibly going to be a generational talent and is the best prospect since McDavid.

Yeah I see Wright as a Matthews and Bedard a slightly lesser Crosby

 

[JabbaJabba]

I would not be surprised if Jiricek's stock rises like McTavish and he's picked with the Ducks top6 pick.
He's the type of Dman Murray has coveted for a long time but none have been available as BPA at their draft position or thru trades.
A shoot first Dman with a big slap shot and the guy is big at 6'3 already and he's pretty good skater too.
I feel like Murray would want him as he's a different type than Drysdale just like how McTavish is different compared to Zegras.

Last time they had one of those big shots on the blue line was with Visnovsky and before that Pronger with his big slap shot,
Souray had a big shot too but he was way past his prime.
It also makes trading Manson easier as they know down the line they got Jiricek developing.

Jiricek is also quite physical and I think he got a suspension already this Fall for crosschecking someone in the face. Something like that, too lazy to check. Big and tough defenceman who can move the puck and shoot it sounds like a guy that the Ducks are missing.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Jiricek is also quite physical and I think he got a suspension already this Fall for crosschecking someone in the face. Something like that, too lazy to check. Big and tough defenceman who can move the puck and shoot it sounds like a guy that the Ducks are missing.

Czech Shea Weber with better skating and a bit of Pronger's nastiness.
I can't see him being there at #20 to #32 if the Ducks acquire another pick. He's my bet to be this years Seider/McTavish that will be a late riser.

 

[GunnarStahl]

One more good defense men makes the Ducks young D prospect pool immaculate
Zellweger-Drysdale
Thrun-Jiricek/Salomonson or daresay Nemec
Lacombe-Andersson
Hinds-Moore
Mahura-Benoit
If a couple of those left D hit to a top 4 capacity it would solidify the back end for a decade

 

[ShadowDuck]

I'm going to be paying a lot more attention to the team's draft position next season than the actual games lmao.

One of us, one of us...

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Doesn’t matter who but this team needs one more top end guy IMO. We know we’re gonna get depth but we just need one more guy. We’ll probably get a low end lottery pick in 2023 or make the playoffs and by 2024 we’ll definitely make the playoffs

After seeing the rookie tourney, I'm feeling Zegras might have a good year for the Ducks and we probably won't be in the top-5, especially playing teams in our conference. Drysdale and McTavish also looked very good on ice, though we have no idea if McTavish will make the team this year on a permanent basis. The one player who could become a top-end guy is being developed right now in RW Perreault. I'm excited to see how Gulls' coach Bouchard can mold Perreault to, hopefully, become a top-end guy because Perreault's got top-end talent, but his game needs rounding out and that motor needs to be on high all the time instead of spurts.

 

[405Entrance]

After seeing the rookie tourney, I'm feeling Zegras might have a good year for the Ducks and we probably won't be in the top-5, especially playing teams in our conference. Drysdale and McTavish also looked very good on ice, though we have no idea if McTavish will make the team this year on a permanent basis. The one player who could become a top-end guy is being developed right now in RW Perreault. I'm excited to see how Gulls' coach Bouchard can mold Perreault to, hopefully, become a top-end guy because Perreault's got top-end talent, but his game needs rounding out and that motor needs to be on high all the time instead of spurts.

The only one guaranteed a spot should be zegras. Drysdale and the other young guys still need some time in the oven. Even if they did play the team is just so bad they wouldn’t be difference makers yet

 

[GunnarStahl]

Jiricek with a big game today, 3 points to bring himself to 4 points in 5 games, after a slow offensive start to the season and a suspension Jiricek appears to be a man on a mission to be a ppg in his draft year

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Jiricek with a big game today, 3 points to bring himself to 4 points in 5 games, after a slow offensive start to the season and a suspension Jiricek appears to be a man on a mission to be a ppg in his draft year

If the Ducks make modest improvements because of Zegras, Comtois, Terry and Drysdale than getting Jiricek at #6 is looking pretty good.
They have Jiricek going #6 overall on this mockdraft 2022 NHL Mock Draft | 2022 NHL Draft | NHL Draft
Strangely they have Miroshnichenko going #2 overall.
Miroshnichenko that name is so long i think there has never been a superstar with that insanely long of a name but there has been plenty of busts with names that long.

 

[GunnarStahl]

some interesting rankings from Bobs list to start the year, obviously early but regardless of where the Ducks finish, talent should be available

 

[Anaheim4ever]

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some interesting rankings from Bobs list to start the year, obviously early but regardless of where the Ducks finish, talent should be available

4 RHD in the top 10 is pretty great. Good chance the Ducks might pick one if they trade Manson & Lindholm they'll need another stud Dman.
I think higher of Jiricek and Nemec than last drafts Clarke. Both are better skaters than Clarke already.
I see Jiricek's game translating to the NHL pretty well, his shot is great and he's already big and skates so well for his size.
Nemec i hear he's a incredible skater, like Drysdale of Slovakia ?

As for forwards i do not want a Russian that high unless he is Michkov tier of prospect. Do not want a Smirnoff or Chistov redo.
I really like Russian forwards but i would be scared of drafting one that high at #2 unless its a can't miss talent like Michkov.

 

[GunnarStahl]

4 RHD in the top 10 is pretty great. Good chance the Ducks might pick one if they trade Manson & Lindholm they'll need another stud Dman.
I think higher of Jiricek and Nemec than last drafts Clarke. Both are better skaters than Clarke already.
I see Jiricek's game translating to the NHL pretty well, his shot is great and he's already big and skates so well for his size.
Nemec i hear he's a incredible skater, like Drysdale of Slovakia ?

As for forwards i do not want a Russian that high unless he is Michkov tier of prospect. Do not want a Smirnoff or Chistov redo.
I really like Russian forwards but i would be scared of drafting one that high at #2 unless its a can't miss talent like Michkov.

Miroschnichenko is really good, like quality of player shouldn’t be a concern with him

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

if we finish bottom five, who would you guys take? This team desperately needs offensive talent (clearly).

My best three in no particular order would be (besides Wright):
Lambert
Savoie
Conor Geekie

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

if we finish bottom five, who would you guys take? This team desperately needs offensive talent (clearly).

My best three in no particular order would be (besides Wright):
Lambert
Savoie
Conor Geekie

don’t mind any of those guys but I’m more interested in getting another pick around 16

trade Manson to a lower end contender at 50%

 

[Mr Rogers]

The Ducks need one of those top 3 in the worst way. It would be frustrating to see 3 other teams get them. Look at the Sharks for example , they’re not good but still have a lot more talent, especially up front.

 

[Trojans86]

I'm really hoping for Wright or miroshnichenko. An elite center or a dynamic winger.