The Anaheim Ducks have started their annual prospect camp. It’s a good time to roll out our Top 10 prospects list. We continue today by counting down numbers 5-1.
The 2018 Entry Draft is now almost a week behind us and there is a new crop of prospects joining the Anaheim Ducks. With prospect camp starting, I wanted to dive in and look at some prospects who could make some noise in camp, as well as for the Ducks this season. So I’m ranking the Anaheim Ducks top 10 prospects.
**All of my selections had to have played less than 30 NHL games to this point
5. Maxime Comtois, Forward (2017 second-round)
The eventual replacement for Ryan Kesler, although I hope that is later rather than sooner is Maxime Comtois. The Ducks second-round pick of 2017 had an incredible year for the Victoriaville Tigers. He scored 44 goals and 85 points in 54 games with the Tigers and also put up 12 points in 13 games for Canada at the World Juniors.
"Comtois is most comfortable at right wing, but can play any forward position; as a center, he has won 50.4 percent of the 272 faceoffs he has taken. He can be used in all situations because of his size and speed. He is highly skilled but also highly competitive and plays the game with an edge. – Mike Morreale, NHL.com"
Comtois plays a complete game. If this coming season is anything like his last the Anaheim Ducks will look like absolute geniuses selecting him at 50th overall. Even in the faster NHL center is one of the biggest positions to have as a strength. The prospect pool is deep here for the Ducks.
Comtois has another year of eligibility in juniors so it’s hard to imagine the Anaheim Ducks won’t send him back for one more year of seasoning. They already have a number of young players already vying for a coveted roster spot. Comtois will be in the Ducks jersey sooner rather than later. At only 19, comes in at 6’2″ 205 lbs. He will become a force to be reckoned with on Katella Avenue for a long time.