NHL 19: Anaheim Ducks Player Ratings, Roster & Top Prospects


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The Anaheim Ducks have a decent mix of aging star players, decent players establishing themselves in the NHL, and strong prospects, with their strongest position being at center. While the team needs some tinkering, or perhaps just some time, to start a new cycle and become legitimate Stanley Cup contenders again, the foundations are there for a very strong team.

Ryan Getzlaf, Center, 88 OVR

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Age: 33Role: Power Forward CenterHeight: 193cmWeight: 101kgShoots: RightBest Stats: 92 Strength, Offensive Awareness, Balance, Passing, Puck Control.

Last season, Ryan Getzlaf missed a huge chunk of the campaign due to injury. This season, the veteran duelist has also been forced to miss games with an injury. Despite his age catching up with him, Getzlaf is an invaluable piece of the Anaheim Ducks’ roster. The team captain finished 2017/18 with 61 points in 56 games – good for second on the team, only trailing Rickard Rakell by seven points having played 21 games less – and was leading the way a third of the way into this season with 18 points. 

Hampus Lindholm, Defenseman, 85 OVR

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Age: 24Role: Two-Way DefensemanHeight: 191cmWeight: 94kgShoots: LeftBest Stats: 90 Shot Blocking, Stick Checking. 89 Defensive Awareness.

Hampus Lindholm had another strong season in the NHL as he continues to develop into one of the more trustworthy blueliners. The Swede managed to acquire 13 goals and 31 points with a +16 rating last season and looks good to meet those standards again this year with ten points through the opening 27 games.

John Gibson, Goaltender, 88 OVR

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Age: 25Role: Hybrid GoaltenderHeight: 191cmWeight: 101kgShoots: LeftBest Stats: 91 Rebound Control, Recover. 90 Angles, Breakaway, Stick Low, Glove Low.

John Gibson played 60 games with a save percentage of .926 and a goals against average of 2.43, which are rather strong numbers for a 24-year-old goaltender behind a team of 44 wins last season. This season, the Ducks have suffered many injury setbacks, which has had an impact on Gibson’s stats through his 21 starts. Regardless, he’s one of the strongest young goalies in the league who continues to prove that he can become an elite-level netminder.

NHL 19 Anaheim Ducks Roster

From the Day 1, September 13 update, this is how the Anaheim Ducks’ first lines start. It’s a well-rounded batch with scoring ability on either wing, immense strength up the middle, mobile defensemen, and a great goaltender.

Rickard Rakell (86) – Ryan Getzlaf (88) – Corey Perry (85)Hampus Lindholm (85) – Josh Manson (83)John Gibson (88)

Name
Overall Rating
Position/Role
Height
Age
Shoots
Best Stats
Rickard Rakell
86
Playmaker Center
188cm
25
Right
90 Passing, Puck Control, Discipline, Offensive Awareness
Corey Perry
85
Right Wing Sniper
191cm
33
Right
90 Poise, Slap Shot Power, Wrist Shot Power, Aggressiveness, Strength
Adam Henrique
84
Two-Way Center
183cm
28
Left
88 Wrist Shot Accuracy, Speed, Agility, Acceleration, Stick Checking, Deking, Hand-Eye
Ryan Kesler
83
Two-Way Center
188cm
34
Right
90 Stick Checking. 88 Acceleration, Balance, Speed, Slap Shot Power, Aggressiveness, Body Checking, Strength
Jakob Silfverberg
83
Right Wing Sniper
188cm
27
Right
90 Acceleration, Agility, Speed
Cam Fowler
83
Two-Way Defenseman
185cm
26
Left
90 Discipline. 89 Passing, Puck Control, Speed, Slap Shot Power
Josh Manson
83
Defensive Defenseman
191cm
26
Right
90 Body Checking. 89 Aggressiveness, Strength, Balance, Shot Blocking
Brandon Montour
82
Two-Way Defenseman
183cm
24
Right
87 Slap Shot Power, Acceleration, Agility, Speed, Passing, Puck Control
Andrew Cogliano
81
Two-Way Left Wing
178cm
31
Left
95 Discipline. 94 Acceleration, Speed
Andrej Sustr
81
Defensive Defenseman
201cm
27
Right
92 Balance, Strength. 88 Slap Shot Power, Body Checking, Shot Blocking, Stick Checking
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Jacob Larsson, Defenseman, 78 OVR

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Age: 21Role: Two-Way DefensemanHeight: 188cmWeight: 86kgShoots: LeftPotential: Top 4 med

Jacob Larsson is the Ducks’ highest-rated prospect in NHL 19, already possessing mid-80 ratings in many key areas at the position. Larsson’s shot blocking, stick checking, speed, acceleration, agility, durability, wrist shot power, and slap shot power all boast a rating of 85, making him quite a user-friendly skater now.

While not the deepest or most talented prospect pool in the NHL, the Anaheim Ducks certainly have some gems to get excited about. Sometimes, a player’s potential will change during the game, which may be the case if the talented Maxime Comtois – currently sitting on a very stingy Top 9 med potential – gets ice time in the big league. Sam Steel and Isac Lundestrom also headline this crop of future Ducks. 

NHL 19 Anaheim Ducks Top Prospects

Name
Overall Rating
Position/Role
Height
Age
Shoots
Potential
Isac Lundestrom
61
Playmaker Center
183cm
18
Left
Top 6 med
Benoit-Olivier Groulx
65
Two-Way Left Wing
191cm
18
Left
Top 9 med
Hunter Drew
57
Defensive Defenseman
188cm
19
Right
7th D med
Kyle Olson
60
Two-Way Center
178cm
19
Right
Top 9 med
Antoine Morand
61
Playmaker Center
175cm
19
Left
Top 9 med
Maxime Comtois
63
Left Wing Power Forward
185cm
19
Left
Top 9 med
Jack Kopacka
63
Two-Way Left Wing
188cm
20
Left
Bottom 6 med
Josh Mahura
64
Two-Way Defenseman
183cm
20
Left
Top 6 med
Max Jones
66
Left Wing Power Forward
191cm
20
Left
Top 9 med
Sam Steel
67
Playmaker Center
180cm
20
Left
Top 6 med
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