The Ducks, who have the #26 pick in the draft are coming off a disappointing first round playoff loss to the Red Wings, and have put a lot of money into two of their star players. As a result, they are going to need quality young players to develop quickly to support them at an affordable level.
#26 – AHAHEIM DUCKS
May 12, 2013; Anaheim, CA, USA; Anaheim Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau during a time out against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period in game seven of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Honda Center. The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
TEAM STRENGTHS: Goaltending, talented forwards
TEAM WEAKNESSES: Depth on the blue line
HOCKEY’S FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL PROSPECT RANK: 13th of 30 teams
UNDER CONSIDERATION: Josh Morrisey, Andre Burakovsky, Laurent Dauphin, Morgan Klimchuk
FANSIDED MOCK DRAFT PICK: Pucks of a Feathers selected Ian McCoshen
SENSHOT’S CHOICE: Josh Morrissey from Prince Albert of the WHL. Morrisey is one of the top offensive threats from the blue line, which is something the Ducks will be needing in the future. He also doesn’t shy away from the physical game.
SENSHOT’S MOCK DRAFT TO DATE (click on team to view the selection):
| PICK | TEAM | PICK |
| 1 | COLORADO | Seth Jones, Portland (WHL) |
| 2 | FLORIDA | Jonathan Drouin, Halifax (QMJHL) |
| 3 | TAMPA | Nathan MacKinnon, Halifax (QMJHL) |
| 4 | NASHVILLE | Valeri Nichushkin, Chelijabinsk 2 (KHL) |
| 5 | CAROLINA | Darnell Nurse, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) |
| 6 | CALGARY | Sean Monahan, Ottawa (OHL) |
| 7 | EDMONTON | Nikita Zadorov, London (OHL) |
| 8 | BUFFALO | Max Domi, London (OHL) |
| 9 | NEW JERSEY | Alexsander Barkov, Tappera (FIN) |
| 10 | DALLAS | Hunter Shinkaruk, Medicine Hat (WHL) |
| 11 | PHILADELPHIA | Zachary Furcale, Halifax (QMJHL) |
| 12 | PHOENIX | Anthony Mantha, Val D’Or (QMJHL) |
| 13 | WINNIPEG | Elias Lindholm, Brynas (SEL) |
| 14 | COLUMBUS | Bo Horvat, London (OHL) |
| 15 | NYI | Adam Erne, Quebec (QMJHL) |
| 16 | BUFFALO | Frederik Gauthier, Rimouski (QMJHL) |
| 17 | OTTAWA | Robert Hagg, Modo (SEL) |
| 18 | DETROIT | Alexander Wennburg, Djurgardens (SEL) |
| 19 | COLUMBUS | Samuel Morin, Rimouski (QMJHL) |
| 20 | SAN JOSE | Kerby Rychel, Windsor (OHL) |
| 21 | TORONTO | Rasmus Ristolainen, Turko (FIN) |
| 22 | CALGARY | Nicolas Petan, Portland (WHL) |
| 23 | WASHINGTON | Ryan Pulock, Brandon (WHL) |
| 24 | VANCOUVER | Ryan Hartman, Plymouth (OHL) |
| 25 | MONTREAL | Valentin Zykov, Baie Comeau (QMJHL) |
| 26 | ANAHEIM | Josh Morrissey, Prince Albert (WHL) |