Prospect Info: Ducks Prospect Info 2018-19

[Masch78]

I would not write Dostie off so quickly. He will get his chance next year in the AHL. He certainly has the talent to play in the NHL at some point.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Guelph trailed the conference finals three games to one but have just capped off a second straight convincing win over Saginaw to force game 7 tomorrow night.

.....and they pulled off the game 7 win (3-2) to advance to the OHL Championship, amazing.

 

[Opak]

.....and they pulled off the game 7 win (3-2) to advance to the OHL Championship, amazing.

What incredible "storytelling" in this OHL final series -- WCF winner Guelph reverse swept London in round 2 and came back from a 3-1 deficit vs Saginaw, whereas the ECF winner Ottawa steamrolled the conference 12-0.

Even though there are no Ducks prospects playing in the OHL final, I very much look forward to the final series...

 

[Gliff]

HOCKEY PROSPECT RADIO: Ducks, Knights, Flyers and Upper Deck

Madden talking about Ducks prospects.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

HOCKEY PROSPECT RADIO: Ducks, Knights, Flyers and Upper Deck

Madden talking about Ducks prospects.

That was great but were the hosts just being lazy or something? They seemed to just ask about the top 3 picks from the last two drafts, odd they wouldn't ask about a pro guy(like Steel or Terry especially).

 

[Masch78]

HOCKEY PROSPECT RADIO: Ducks, Knights, Flyers and Upper Deck

Madden talking about Ducks prospects.

Thanks man! I wish we would have more of this. Good to hear the insights on Morand, Badini and McLaughlin.

Badini is for me still an enigma pick.

 

[duxfan1101]

 

[Goose of Reason]

For someone that hasnt had time to listen to it yet, what did Madden have to say about Morand?

 

[Kalv]

he also had 11 shots with 4 of them of high danger. by stat sheet it looks like he dominated the game

 

[Opak]

he also had 11 shots with 4 of them of high danger. by stat sheet it looks like he dominated the game

Full highlight video here.

 

[Exit Dose]

I'm still pretty hesitant about that Groulx pick.

 

[bsu]

I'm still pretty hesitant about that Groulx pick.

Same

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I'm still pretty hesitant about that Groulx pick.

Am I the only 1 that kinda likes the Groulx pick. It is a late 2nd round pick so the expectations prob arnt so high, I think hes a little more of a project player. I assume you wanted hallander or olofsson ?

Def more on the wait and see how he does pick... but he upped his offensive output by 25 points this season(and a solid postseason so far)…. I think hes a guy that will put in the work and do what he has to do to make it... he has a bit of sandpaper to his game which I think will help him stick... his biggest question will be does he have the offense upside to stick in a top 9.

 

[Boo Boo]

Am I the only 1 that kinda likes the Groulx pick. It is a late 2nd round pick so the expectations prob arnt so high, I think hes a little more of a project player. I assume you wanted hallander or olofsson ?

Def more on the wait and see how he does pick... but he upped his offensive output by 25 points this season(and a solid postseason so far)…. I think hes a guy that will put in the work and do what he has to do to make it... he has a bit of sandpaper to his game which I think will help him stick... his biggest question will be does he have the offense upside to stick in a top 9.

Me too. Im fine picking projects like groulx as long as we can keep hitting on our first rounders and guys like comtois + as a gritty shooting center he does fill a niche in our depth that steel and lundestrom are unlikely to fill

 

[cheesymc]

Am I the only 1 that kinda likes the Groulx pick. It is a late 2nd round pick so the expectations prob arnt so high, I think hes a little more of a project player. I assume you wanted hallander or olofsson ?

Def more on the wait and see how he does pick... but he upped his offensive output by 25 points this season(and a solid postseason so far)…. I think hes a guy that will put in the work and do what he has to do to make it... he has a bit of sandpaper to his game which I think will help him stick... his biggest question will be does he have the offense upside to stick in a top 9.

Bo might end up being a Boone Jenner type of player. Maybe end up an elite 3rd line center.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Bo might end up being a Boone Jenner type of player. Maybe end up an elite 3rd line center.

Thats kinda what im hopin for

 

[Exit Dose]

Am I the only 1 that kinda likes the Groulx pick. It is a late 2nd round pick so the expectations prob arnt so high, I think hes a little more of a project player. I assume you wanted hallander or olofsson ?

Def more on the wait and see how he does pick... but he upped his offensive output by 25 points this season(and a solid postseason so far)…. I think hes a guy that will put in the work and do what he has to do to make it... he has a bit of sandpaper to his game which I think will help him stick... his biggest question will be does he have the offense upside to stick in a top 9.

That last sentence is the main source of my skepticism.

 

[AngelDuck]

Bo might end up being a Boone Jenner type of player. Maybe end up an elite 3rd line center.

I’d be shocked

 

[Masch78]

I assume you wanted hallander

I can live with Groulx but I don't understand why we passed on Hallander at this point. Size and skating with a 200 foot game and 0.5 ppg in a mens league at the draft.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I can live with Groulx but I don't understand why we passed on Hallander at this point. Size and skating with a 200 foot game and 0.5 ppg in a mens league at the draft.

I agree... i wanted hallander also. But i think groulx has a bit more potential than he gets credit for.

 

[Masch78]

I agree... i wanted hallander also. But i think groulx has a bit more potential than he gets credit for.

Only time will tell

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I agree... i wanted hallander also. But i think groulx has a bit more potential than he gets credit for.

I don't see great upside to the Groulx pick, but I also think he has a pretty good chance of being a solid pro.

If he can become a useful bottom six guy who plays a smart two way game, provides grit and some secondary scoring, that's still a good pick. I certainly like what I hear about his intangibles.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I don't see great upside to the Groulx pick, but I also think he has a pretty good chance of being a solid pro.

If he can become a useful bottom six guy who plays a smart two way game, provides grit and some secondary scoring, that's still a good pick. I certainly like what I hear about his intangibles.

It was more of a safe pick, the year before we took morand…. who is kind of a project/risk-reward type player... to me groulx is almost the opposite... he prob doesn't have the upside to be a top 6 player... but I think he should be able to become a bottom 6 player no problem. He lacks the offensive upside to crack a top 6(at least up till now), but he works hard/plays hard and should be a good depth player.

 

[bsu]

Groulx seems Winnik-ish? (obviously smaller)

 

[cheesymc]

I agree... i wanted hallander also. But i think groulx has a bit more potential than he gets credit for.

I was thinking the same during the draft year but my guess is that the Ducks favor centermen more then wingers....