Prospect Info: With the 6th pick in the 2020 draft, the Ducks select Jamie Drysdale

[duxfan1101]

 

[Paul4587]

The way he walks the line and transitions from backwards to forwards so flawlessly is incredible. He reminds of Makar in that sense, he’s not quite as fast or as aggressive with it but he’s just as smooth on his edges.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

So we happy they passed on Rossi and Perfetti ?

 

[bsu]

The way he walks the line and transitions from backwards to forwards so flawlessly is incredible. He reminds of Makar in that sense, he’s not quite as fast or as aggressive with it but he’s just as smooth on his edges.

Reminds me more of miro then cale

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

So when do Toronto fans start offering scraps for him?

 

[AngelDuck]

Please tell me people are done with the Fowler comparison. That’s his absolute floor. Like everything would have to go wrong

He’s just a higher level skater and makes better decisions. You could see it clear as day in every AHL game and yesterday also confirmed it

 

[Rasp]

We struck gold with this pick! There are going to be some teams above us that will regret not taking him.

 

[Kalv]

He ran around a lot in that goal shift But be jhust nerves, I think he will be more efficient with his skating, but man he can skate. 18 year old defensemen rarely do what he did. They giuys is something special.
Teams will learn to adapt to him and he will see lots of pressure probably, but did I mention he is 18 years old.

Also, he's 18 years old.

 

[MCB]

So when do Toronto fans start offering scraps for him?

He only has two points in the nhl, we'd be lucky if theyd consider trading their 5th rounder for him.

 

[bsu]

Kerfoot for Drysdale

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Kerfoot for Drysdale

They’ll also throw in abramov who would be top prospect in our system

 

[DavidBL]

Kerfoot for Drysdale

We'd need to add. Every team could use Kerfoot, didnt you know? And Drysdale would be behind Liljegren so, really, they'd be doing us a favor.

 

[bracer028]

Man this kid can skate, hit, score goals. The only thing left is having him fight some troll like corey perry.

After that lets put a "C" on his shirt.

 

[Vipers31]

So when do Toronto fans start offering scraps for him?

Well, we know we ain’t getting that other Guhle brother out of Montreal for him.

 

[duxfan1101]

Here is a shift showcasing his defense

 

[sasha barkov]

Here is a shift showcasing his defense

gonna be such a beast. I see him in Hughes/Makar/Heiskenen category if he continues playing this good on defense and produce consistently on offense

 

[Henrique Iglesias]

Please tell me people are done with the Fowler comparison. That’s his absolute floor. Like everything would have to go wrong

He’s just a higher level skater and makes better decisions. You could see it clear as day in every AHL game and yesterday also confirmed it

I’ll admit I was one to compare him to Fowler. A lot of that had to do with his performance at the world juniors. Byram was so aggressive offensively that Drysdale was playing a very conservative game.

The confidence he showed last night was exceptional. If he can keep this up he is certainly a mainstay NHLer.

And speaking of world juniors, he’s still eligible to play next year. That’s insane.

 

[Deuce22]

Here is a shift showcasing his defense

Not out of the Sutton, Allen, and Stoner mold.

 

[Kalv]

What a dude

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I think he is Bob Murray's new favorite Son. Fowler is now only his 3rd favorite.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Here is a shift showcasing his defense

This was the shift I was talking about during the GDT last night that was impressive. He showed off so many skills on that one shift that doesn't get recorded onto the books that matter so much. I really liked he had psychic connection with Miller that Miller wanted to knock the puck down so Drysdale went to check the opposing forward's body than go after the puck. His skill is very underrated because it isn't flashy often. Even when he does score, he isn't flashy. When he scored the OT winner with San Diego it was as if it were just another goal.

Remember when Hazy razed our defensemen in the 8-4 loss and how we need our defensemen to be on the inside of players? Welp, Hazy identifies that's what Drysdale did to a much bigger opponent in front of the net.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Please tell me people are done with the Fowler comparison. That’s his absolute floor. Like everything would have to go wrong

He’s just a higher level skater and makes better decisions. You could see it clear as day in every AHL game and yesterday also confirmed it

From the WJC to now I have tried to not overreact but at some point you have to trust your eyes, what I dont want is our coaches or management f***ing with him trying to turn him into a safe player. He will figure it out on his own, he needs to be given a 100% green light to play his game and trust his instincts.

I know we have all been hesitant to fast track him but I guess how he plays will dictate that but it's hard to not get excited and it gives us a reason to care about these games

 

[OCSportsfan]

i have to admit I am more impressed with Drysdale Game 1 than I was with Zegras.

 

[Kalv]

i have to admit I am more impressed with Drysdale Game 1 than I was with Zegras.

Arguably, the AHL performance as well was more impressive for Drysdale. A year younger and a defenseman.

 

[JabbaJabba]

Can't wait to have Lindholm and Manson back in the lineup. Then we could put together a decent defence.