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Five Bold Predictions for the Anaheim Ducks 2019-20 Season

By Ciara Durant

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Nicolas Deslauriers #20 of the Anaheim Ducks and Blake Lizotte #46 of the Los Angeles Kings get ready for the play during the third period of the preseason game at STAPLES Center on September 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Nicolas Deslauriers #20 of the Anaheim Ducks and Blake Lizotte #46 of the Los Angeles Kings get ready for the play during the third period of the preseason game at STAPLES Center on September 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA – APRIL 05: Anaheim Ducks left wing Max Jones (49) on the ice in the second period of a game against the Los Angeles Kings played on April 5, 2019, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

4. Max Jones Will Start the Season in Anaheim and Lead the “Rookies” in Points

The Anaheim Ducks youth movement is in full force. Troy Terry, Sam Steel, and Brendan Guhle are shoo-ins for the opening night roster. However, with the shocking move of putting Daniel Sprong on waivers and sending him down to San Diego, this opens up the opportunity for both Max Jones and Max Comtois to snag a roster spot and begin their transition into full-time NHL players.

Currently, Max Jones has the edge over Comtois, but it looks like there is shaping up to be room for both of them. With that being said, it would be a reasonable argument to say that one of them will lead the “rookies” in points this season. While Comtois had an impressive start in Anaheim last year, he has struggled at 5-on-5, so to say that it could be difficult for him to maintain his production may not be far off.

Last season, Jones spent the majority of his season snake-bitten and really had a difficult time getting his first goal into the net. So much so that the pressure got to his head and it effected him rather negatively on the ice. When he finally scored his first NHL goal, a weight was lifted off of his shoulders. He returned to form and continued creating beautiful chances for his team. Unfortunately, he would only score one more goal before the season ended.

Entering preseason, Jones looked in tip-top shape. He is shaping up to be a great power forward who could even reach maturity a lot faster than his fellow teammate and power forward, Nick Ritchie. Goaltenders can’t leave him snake-bitten for too much longer. He’s going to learn their tricks the more time he spends in the NHL and if he starts the season alongside a center like Ryan Getzlaf, this opens up more opportunity for him to score those beautiful goals we know he can score.

Prediction: Max Jones has a 42 point season in his first full stint with the Anaheim Ducks, leading all of the “rookies” in points.

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