Prospect Info: With the 161st overall pick in the 2023 draft, the Ducks select Vojtech Port

[Ducks DVM]

Vojtech Port!

Welcome to Anaheim!

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[MMC]

Welcome to Anaheim Vojtech Port

 

[Goose of Reason]

I think my old computer had a vojtech port

 

[Terry Yake]

one of the youngest prospects in the whole draft. pretty sure he's still only 17

 

[Anarchynate]

one of the youngest prospects in the whole draft. pretty sure he's still only 17

Yep! Our yearly 17 year old. Has been paying off lately for us!

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

Very young defenseman, known for faking out opponents and jumping into the rush?

Sounds like we have a 6'2 Zellweger lol

 

[duxfan1101]

 

[LePerilsofPerreault]

Drafted the first AI hockey player

 

[GreatBear]

There is nothing wrong with this pick. At this point you just have to hope, and there is some reason to hope. Since there is reason to hope I am satisfied.

 

[cheesymc]

Wow, never heard of this player. His clips do look interesting and definitely our draft team does very well in identifying these finesse dmen types. Tall, body that appears very underdeveloped, looks like he has good hands and vision.

Probably would have liked Dylan Roobroeck, but he is definitely the Ranger profile pick. They love their tall forwards in the late rounds.

Edit: Just noticed that the Rangers also picked up OC local Ty Hendricks... another giant winger.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Holy puck poise Bettman

 

[duxfan1101]

Holy puck poise Bettman

Right? I know they are just highlights, but it’s hard to believe a 17 year old, 6’2” RHD with a reel like that was picked so late.

 

[MMC]

On Vojtech Port (6th Round, 161st Overall)

[Ducks scout] Glen Cochrane loves Vojtech. He saw him early in the year and then followed him really closely...Again, hockey sense and really quick on retrievals. He's got really good awareness to be able to sense pressure and move the puck...He's a long-term project. Physically, he's got some room to grow, but it's about mobility and hockey sense with him.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Right? I know they are just highlights, but it’s hard to believe a 17 year old, 6’2” RHD with a reel like that was picked so late.

I mean I like this type of pick late in the draft…. Seems like a sneaky good pick

 

[GunnarStahl]

Those highlights are nuts, major breakout candidate. Very young pick as well.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Those highlights are nuts, major breakout candidate. Very young pick as well.

Say what you will about our forwards after top 10…. One thing we do well is find value on dmen in any round.

He is def a very interesting pick… looking forward to watching him grow

 

[GunnarStahl]

Is there a main board thread for him?

 

[AngelDuck]

Imagine if this guy improves his skating…good god

Anaheim is just incredible drafting D in these mid rounds.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Imagine if this guy improves his skating…good god

Anaheim is just incredible drafting D in these mid rounds.

All 3 guys play so different…. But all seem like they have untapped potential

 

[anezthes]

I always draft this guy in NHL 23. So, you know, I approve.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Lol I can't get over his name it's like saying plug in Logitech Keyboard into USB Port 2.

 

[Kalv]

I'm really loving this pick. I love those young, untapped potential guys liike Terry, Zellweger, Hvidston.

Highlight-reel is insane. He needs to clean up on many areas but the raw tools are all there. Funny enough, Port was their top scoring D. And while his +/- is bad, it's the best with a wide margin among their top players. That team was just bad.

 

[cheesymc]

2023 NHL Draft Profile: Vojtech Port | PPP Leafs

Looking at Vojtech Port, a Czech offensive defenseman playing on the worst team in the WHL last year who may go under the radar as a late round steal.

www.pensionplanpuppets.com

 

[Masch78]

Lol I can't get over his name it's like saying plug in Logitech Keyboard into USB Port 2.

When we selected him, it was a "Ports of call" .