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Top 10 Anaheim Ducks Prospects: June 2018 Edition Part One, 10-6

By Chris Bushell

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Isac Lundestrom poses after being selected twenty-third overall by the Anaheim Ducks during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Isac Lundestrom poses after being selected twenty-third overall by the Anaheim Ducks during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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BOISBRIAND, QC: Benoit-Olivier Groulx #19 of the Halifax Mooseheads skates the puck against Ryan DaSilva #26 of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada during the QMJHL game on October 20, 2017. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

9. Benoit-Olivier Groulx, Center (2018 second-round)

Another pick from the 2018 draft finds his way on to the list at nine. It was clear from this draft that Gm Bob Murray had a plan in place to re-stock the center pipeline. He found a good one here.

The Gatineau, Quebec native currently plays for the Halifax Moosehead and will be a teammate of Antoine Morand next season. Groulx has put up 31 and 55 points respectively during his two seasons in Canadian juniors. This season should be telling of what he can accomplish at that level.

Groulx is still young, but if he can put up high point totals at the junior level, it could carry over to the pro game. He, like 2018 first-round pick, Isac Lundestrom will have the luxury of coming along slowly due to the wealth of talent ahead of him.

Following day one of prospect camp, Groulx had this to say, “It’s a completely different pace than the major junior team, the guys are a lot bigger and a lot faster so I have to adjust to it and I think it can be beneficial for me.” That’s what you want a young prospect to take away from camp and learn from. Bo is going to be a great Ducks player one day even if its a few years down the road.

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