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Anaheim Ducks can find good value with 23rd overall draft pick

By Chris Bushell

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 14: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Anaheim Ducks skates in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round against the San Jose Sharks during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 14, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 14: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Anaheim Ducks skates in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round against the San Jose Sharks during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 14, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /
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ANAHEIM, CA – DECEMBER 3: Todd Bertuzzi #44 of the Detroit Red Wings moves the puck center ice against the Anaheim Ducks during the game on December 3, 2010. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /

#4 – Todd Bertuzzi, New York Islanders – 1993

Todd Bertuzzi is the second player on this list to have worn a Ducks sweater in his career. He was selected in the same draft that saw Paul Kariya go first overall to  Anaheim. Bertuzzi never really found his stride with the Islanders after his rookie season of 39 points.

That facilitated his trade to the Vancouver Canucks. It was here that Bertuzzi found his stride rattling off 6 straight 50+ point seasons from 1999-2006. Those years also included an 85 and 97 point campaigns.

Unfortunately, Bertuzzi is most remembered for his infamous sucker punch to Steve Moore. It resulted in a suspension that went from the remainder of the 2003-04 season until the start of the 2005-06 season. He was never the same player after that. Bertuzzi went on to play for the Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames and  Detriot Red Wings.

The 6’3″ power forward appeared in over 1100 games and tallied 768 points. He was one of the best in the game, yet his legacy is tarnished by one horrendous incident. Take that scar away and he was a phenomenal player. If the Ducks can find someone with his skill set and point scoring prowess, it could be a great pick.

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