A Ducks Pre-Draft 'What If' & Options at 31st Overall
The NHL Draft has arrived, and the Ducks have options on the first important day of the offseason.
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Ducks’ Pre-Draft Hypothetical: Trading the No. 3 Pick
June 28, 2024 by Jordan Reinhardt
Tonight marks the arrival of the 62nd Entry Draft in NHL history. For the second time in three years, the Anaheim Ducks are slated to pick third overall. The last time they held this position, they selected Mason McTavish, who in two short years has become a foundational piece of the rebuilding roster. History has revealed to us that if you manage to obtain a top-five position in the draft, then you have a good chance to select a really good NHL player. So, conventional wisdom suggests that you should keep the pick. But what if the Ducks didn’t?
Ducks Can Bolster Bottom-Six with No. 31 Pick in 2024 NHL Draft
June 26, 2024 by Corey Abbott
The Anaheim Ducks hold two first-round picks in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, scheduled for June 28–29 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The team claimed the No. 3 overall selection in the NHL Draft Lottery and received the No. 31 choice from the Edmonton Oilers in the Adam Henrique trade.Â
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