Yours truly hasn't gotten too heavily involved with our Anaheim Ducks prospects and draft picks in seasons past, but being hockey deprived since the season's end drove myself and many other Ducks fans to Anaheim Ice this past week to watch our new Ducklings participate in prospect camp.
Scrimmages were open to the public on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings.
Just a few casual observations:
- Dan Sexton, having not attended a prospect camp, showed off his speed and puck handling skills.
- 2010 draft pick Kevin Lind looked good holding up the blue line.
- Ex-assistant coach Newell Brown's son, Adam, showed us some of his netminding skills.
- Kyle Palmieri is a name I want to see come up from the minors this season. The kid has speed, smooth hands, and a shooting patience reminiscent of Corey Perry.
- 2010 draft pick Devante Smith-Pelly plays a gritty style and boasts a frame that will only fill out in the upcoming years.
- We were also excited to see Ducks' 2010 first round draft picks Cam Fowler and Emerson Etem show us why they went 12th and 29th overall, respectively.
And a few pictures:
Big crowds at Anaheim Ice
Timo Pielmeier between the pipes
Cam Fowler on a one-on-one rush
Defensemen Scott Valentine and Mat Clark defend against right winger Justin Vaive
Marco Cousineau and Nick Bonino
Cam Fowler helping Marco Cousineau defend the goal
Kyle Palmieri and Adam Brown at the bench
Devante Smith-Pelly skates to a halt after the whistle
The guys stretch after 60 minutes of play
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