Confirmed with Link: Ducks sign Tristan Luneau to ELC (3 years, $896,667 AAV)

[MMC]

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[Smirnov2Chistov]

You see, he was going to be signed all along

 

[Leonardo87]

Another D signed. Was hoping they’d get this done soon.

 

[ScarTroy]

Idk why I just feel like he gets slept on so much compared to our other D prospects, that he’ll end up being the best just out of irony.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

They must have been impressed by that Athletic honorable mention.

 

[Gliff]

Thank god. I know this was standard and I wasn't concerned, but it is nice to get done.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Idk why I just feel like he gets slept on so much compared to our other D prospects, that he’ll end up being the best just out of irony.

On our board, he isn't slept on at all. Here's our summer prospect rankings. Luneau is ranked 5th.

2023 Ducks Prospect Rankings:

1. C - Leo Carlsson (2023 draftee)
2. D - Pavel Mintyukov (no change)
3. D - Olen Zellweger (no change)
4. G - Lukas Dostal (no change)
5. D - Tristan Luneau (+9)
6. D - Jackson LaCombe (+4)
7. D - Tyson Hinds (+13)
8. C - Nathan Gaucher (-1)
9. RW - Sasha Pastujov (no change)
10. LW - Nico Myatovic (2023 draftee)
11. LW - Connor Hvidston (2022 HM)
12. D - Drew Helleson (-1)
13. D - Ian Moore (+5)
14. RW - Jacob Perreault (-9)
15. D - Noah Warren (-2)
16. LW - Nikita Nesterenko (2023 acquired)
17. LW - Pavol Regenda (+7)
18. C - Benoit-Olivier Groulx (+1)
19. G - Calle Clang (-4)
20. LW - Brayden Tracey (-8)
21. C - Carey Terrance (2023 draftee)
22. G - Damian Clara (2023 draftee)
23. RW - Yegor Sidorov (2023 draftee)
24. RW - Coulson Pitre (2023 draftee)
25. RW - Sam Colangelo (-8)

Honorable Mentions: C - Kyle Kukkonen, D - Rodwin Dionicio, D - Vojtech Port, G - Gage Alexander, G - Vyacheslav Buteyets​

 

[DavidBL]

Great news. Whete does he play this year?

 

[Kalv]

"Who?" - EliteProspects


Way to go, glad to get it out of the way, albeit it was obviously about to happen pre-camp. He's some time away, but I absolutely loved what I saw when I watched his games. Can be a dominant defender, but is probably some years away from the show and needs to stay healthy.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Great news. Whete does he play this year?

Luneau is set to play in the Q with Gatineau again because he's a January birth and he's 19 years old right now.

 

[ClasslessGuy]

Saw him and Warren play all season in Gatineau, love the player

Luneau is set to play in the Q with Gatineau again because he's a January birth and he's 19 years old right now.

There's a solid change he's a major blue chip at the deadline for a big team in the Q

 

[ScarTroy]

On our board, he isn't slept on at all. Here's our summer prospect rankings. Luneau is ranked 5th.

Oh I’m not taking our board, I know he’s pretty highly regarded here. But you listen to most podcasts/ media and he’s hardly mentioned compared to Zell/ Minty.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Oh I’m not taking our board, I know he’s pretty highly regarded here. But you listen to most podcasts/ media and he’s hardly mentioned compared to Zell/ Minty.

Zell and Minty's past two years have been highly productive. Zell won WHL d-man of the year twice. Korchinski and Mateychuk also two consecutive seasons of being productive. Luneau finally broke out this past season, showing off the improvement from knee surgery.

Was last year a fluke for Luneau? Duck fans know the reason he fell to the 2nd round was he never played well after his knee surgery. We took the gamble that Luneau would recover and that the Ducks didn't need to rush him. I still think Luneau can unlock some more burst from his first couple of strides from a full stop, which should make him standout even more.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Oh I’m not taking our board, I know he’s pretty highly regarded here. But you listen to most podcasts/ media and he’s hardly mentioned compared to Zell/ Minty.

Luneau will get his wider attention when he stars for Canada at the WJC in a few months

 

[Static]

I'm surprised Gatineau hasn't traded him, to be honest.

 

[Gliff]

Luneau will get his wider attention when he stars for Canada at the WJC in a few months

He will either be average and we got roasted, or he dominates and then we spend the next 4 years hearing how he will force a trade for Montreal.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I'm surprised Gatineau hasn't traded him, to be honest.

Often seems like the biggest bounties are paid closer to the deadline in the CHL. Might be best to let the market develop

 

[MMC]

 

[Mr Rogers]

He’s been really good and I might even say the best of the 3 - and the other two have looked really good as well. I hope he at least gets a look in a few real games.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Lacombe makes it. Zellweger and lineup ripe in the ahl than come up

 

[MMC]

Lacombe makes it. Zellweger and lineup ripe in the ahl than come up

Luneau can’t go to the AHL

 

[Gliff]

I think Luneau is the most important prospect the Ducks have outside of Carlsson. He is the only RHD in the organization with top pairing potential outside of Drysdale.

No need to put him in the NHL at 19. He should get his 9 games and go dominate the Q.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I think Luneau is the most important prospect the Ducks have outside of Carlsson. He is the only RHD in the organization with top pairing defensemen outside of Drysdale.

No need to put him in the NHL at 19. He should get his 9 games and go dominate the Q.

We might have a problem on giving Luneau a 9-game NHL look due to quantity of defensemen we have that are not waiver exempt, including the newly acquired Lassi.

Ducks D-men	Depth Chart
LD	.	RD
Fowler		Gudas
LaCombe		Lyubushkin
Hagg		Lassi
Vaaks		(Drysdale)
White

Right now, we probably can carry 8-dmen and not waive any d-men, which doesn't include Drysdale. Throwing Luneau into the mix for a 9-game stint would complicate things even more.

If we carry only 7-dmen, which includes Luneau, then we're going to have to waive two d-men in Vaaks, White, or Lassi. And if Drysdale returns before Luneau's 9-game NHL stint is up, then we're going to have a waive a forward.

 

[Kalv]

I think Luneau is the most important prospect the Ducks have outside of Carlsson. He is the only RHD in the organization with top pairing potential outside of Drysdale.

No need to put him in the NHL at 19. He should get his 9 games and go dominate the Q.

I'd love to see him in the WJC. He should be able to get a top spot on the Canadian blue line. Would be super interesting to see what he can do in that setting. Don't know for sure but he could turn some heads there