Anaheim Ducks

Anaheim Ducks

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Two-way, hardworking forwards
  • Depth up front and on the blue line
Weaknesses

About Prospect Scores and Probability

Prospect Criteria

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Pro
Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
CHL
Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
NCAA
Playing in NCAA
Europe
Playing in Europe
Junior
Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
N/A
Not Categorized Yet

Goaltenders

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. John Gibson CHL 7.5 C
2. Igor Bobkov Pro 7.0 D
3. Frederik Andersen Pro 6.5 D
4. Marco Cousineau Pro 6.0 D

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Emerson Etem Pro 8.0 C
2. Rickard Rakell CHL 7.5 C
3. Chris Wagner Pro 7.0 D
4. Matt Kennedy Pro 5.5 C

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Devante Smith-Pelly Pro 7.0 B
2. Max Friberg Europe 7.0 C
3. Luca Caputi Pro 6.5 D
4. Josh Brittain Pro 6.0 D
5. Harry Zolnierczyk Pro 5.0 A
6. John Kurtz Pro 5.0 C

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Peter Holland Pro 7.5 C
2. William Karlsson Europe 7.5 C
3. Steven Whitney Pro 7.5 D
4. Nicolas Kerdiles NCAA 7.0 C
5. Antoine Laganiere Pro 7.0 C
6. Kevin Roy NCAA 7.0 D
7. Radoslav Illo NCAA 6.5 C
8. Joseph Cramarossa CHL 6.5 C
9. Charles Sarault Pro 6.5 C

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Hampus Lindholm Pro 7.5 C
2. Sami Vatanen Pro 7.5 C
3. Andy Welinski NCAA 7.0 C
4. Kevin Lind NCAA 6.5 C
5. Mat Clark Pro 6.5 C
6. Kenton Helgesen CHL 6.5 D
7. Tim Heed Europe 6.5 D
8. Brian Cooper NCAA 6.0 C
9. Josh Manson NCAA 6.0 C
10. Andrew O'Brien CHL 6.0 C
11. Nick Pryor NCAA 6.0 D
12. Kevin Gagne CHL 6.0 D
13. Jaycob Megna NCAA 5.5 C

Hockey’s Future Organizational Rankings, Spring 2012: 1-10

by Ian Altenbaugh
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Photo: Forward John Huberdeau is the top prospect for the Florida Panthers and one of the top forwards not currently playing hockey at the professional level. (Cliff Welch/Icon SMI)

Below is the final part of Hockey's Future's 2012 Spring Organizational Rankings. The rankings were determined by taking each NHL team's entire prospect pool into consideration as well as the likelihood those prospects are to meet their maximum potential. For reference, each team's top five prospects are included, as well as the players they have graduated, traded, or added to their pool over the 2011-12 season. To be eligible, a player must meet HF's prospect criteria. The rankings are done twice each season, in the fall and spring.

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Ducks have deep, diverse holdings in NCAA and Europe

by Andrew Knoll
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Photo: Ryan Hegarty was an effective shutdown defenseman in his four years with Maine. (Photo Fred Kfoury/Icon SMI)

The Ducks have more than doubled their investment in both the NCAA and European pro ranks, selecting two players competing in Sweden in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft and diversifying their holdings at the college level. There is currently a very diverse mix of forwards and defensemen among the European and collegiate prospect pools.

NCAA

Justin Schultz, D, Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA)
Drafted 2nd round, 43rd overall, 2008
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Selanne setting example for Ducks prospects on and off the ice

by Andrew Knoll
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Photo:

Devante Smith-Pelly (right) has been one of several young Ducks players who has had the opportunity to learn under legend Teemu Selanne. (Photo courtesy of Ray Carlin/Icon SMI)

 

When Teemu Selanne was first shooting pucks out of the air in celebration and lighting it up in his own record-smashing rookie season, rookie Devante Smith-Pelly was still macking mashed peas and rocking Huggies.

But this season, the 19-year-old neophyte Smith-Pelly and the ageless Finnish Flash Selanne shared a bond on the Ducks bench.

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Large group of Anaheim prospects ready for NHL duty

by Andrew Knoll
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Photo: Defenseman Justin Schultz had a fantastic junior season with the University of Wisconsin, managing 16 goals and 28 assists in 37 games. (Photo courtesy of David Stluka/Icon SMI)

The Ducks have not been terribly aggressive in free agency or the trade market of late, but that may be a result of their burgeoning depth at the lower levels of the organization. Anaheim has stashed talent in many corners of the hockey world, building a system replete with skill and speed.

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Video: 2012 World Junior Championship – Rikard Rakell, Sweden

by Ken McKenna
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Swedish forward Rikard Rakell and his teammates weren’t even born the last time that Sweden won a gold medal at the World Junior Championship.  But Rakell was one of the players that helped the team earn their first gold medal at that tournament in 31 years as they defeated Russia in overtime to win the 2012 WJC.  Rakell picked up five points and pumped 35 shots on goal during the tournament, his first appearance at this event.

Rakell talked about winning the god medal following Sweden’s win over Russia. Read more»

Top Prospects

  1. Emerson Etem
  2. Sami Vatanen
  3. Rickard Rakell
  4. Peter Holland
  5. Devante Smith-Pelly
  6. Hampus Lindholm
  7. William Karlsson
  8. John Gibson
  9. Nicolas Kerdiles
  1. Max Friberg
  2. Andy Welinski
  3. Igor Bobkov
  4. Chris Wagner
  5. Radoslav Illo
  6. Mat Clark
  7. Joseph Cramarossa
  8. Kevin Roy
  9. Frederik Andersen
  10. Andrew O'Brien

Notable Prospects

  1. Josh Brittain
  2. Luca Caputi
  3. Brian Cooper
  4. Marco Cousineau
  5. Sebastian Erixon
  6. Kevin Gagne
  7. Tim Heed
  8. Kenton Helgesen
  9. Matt Kennedy
  1. John Kurtz
  2. Antoine Laganiere
  3. Kevin Lind
  4. Josh Manson
  5. Jaycob Megna
  6. Nick Pryor
  7. Charles Sarault
  8. Steven Whitney
  9. Harry Zolnierczyk
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