Author: Patrick Present

NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Gracyn Sawchyn

Gracyn Sawchyn is a versatile 2023 NHL Draft-eligible center/right winger who doesn’t carry many liabilities in his game. Born January 9th, 2005, in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Sawchyn has had an interesting path to the draft thus far. He played for the vaunted Minnesota prep school, Shattuck St. Mary, for his Freshman and Sophomore years of […]

NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Oliver Moore

Oliver Moore might be the most electrifying skater in the 2023 NHL draft and is one of the top center prospects of this class. Born on January 22nd, 2005, in Mounds View, Minnesota, Moore is a member of the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP) and has worn the red, white, and blue over […]

NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Maxim Strbak

Maxim Strbak is a 2023 draft-eligible, right-shot defenseman from Slovakia who possesses true two-way ability. Son of former professional hockey player Martin Strbak, Maxim was born on April 13th, 2005, in Kosice, Slovakia. Martin played 22 years of professional hockey in just about every major league in the world (NHL, AHL, KHL, SHL, Liiga, Slovakian […]

NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Lenni Hameenaho

Lenni Hameenaho is a reliable and active right-handed winger from Finland who is eligible to be selected in the 2023 NHL draft. Born November 7th, 2004, Hameenaho is a talent developed out of the Assat organization in his home nation. In the three seasons before 2022-23 (his draft-eligible season), he climbed the ladder of Finnish […]

NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Tom Willander

Tom Willander is a steady and smooth right-handed defensive prospect out of Sweden who is eligible to be selected in the 2023 NHL draft. Born on February 9th, 2005, Willander has spent the last five seasons climbing the Swedish hockey ladder playing for three different organizations (Flemingsberg IK, AIK, and Rogle BK). In 2022-23, his […]

2023 NHL Draft: Post-Lottery Mock Draft

The NHL Draft Lottery was held on Monday evening, and the order in which teams will be selecting 1-16 in the first round is now set. To the overwhelming dismay of hockey fans, the Chicago Blackhawks have won the right to select first overall in the NHL Draft set to take place on June 28th […]

Ducks Prospect Shining in WHL Playoffs

Olen Zellweger was drafted with the second pick in the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft by the Anaheim Ducks. That selection seemed like a bit of a reach at the time, as most major draft outlets had Zellweger projected as a third-round pick. He was seen as an explosive skater with an abundance […]

Predicting the Next Contracts for Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras

The 2022-23 campaign for the Anaheim Ducks is coming to its merciful conclusion. Looking forward, Ducks’ General Manager Pat Verbeek has an incredibly busy offseason ahead of him that will include a coaching search, continuous scouting of amateur players for the upcoming NHL Draft, filling out a roster through trade and free agency, and inking […]

Get to Know Ducks Newest Prospect, Nikita Nesterenko

At 11:58 pst on Friday, March 3rd, the last trade of the 2023 trade deadline was submitted to the NHL offices, narrowly beating the buzzer. That trade sent RHD John Klingberg (50% salary retention) from the Anaheim Ducks to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for RHD Andrej Sustr, F prospect Nikita Nesterenko, and a 2025 […]

Who The Anaheim Ducks Could ADD at the Trade Deadline

March 3rd, 2023, aka the NHL’s trade deadline, is around the corner. As fans, we get whipped up into a frenzy every season with never-ending rumors swirling about while hoping our favorite teams will make necessary moves for the betterment of the franchise for the current season or the seasons to come. At this point […]