SenShot NHL Mock Draft Pick #26 – Anaheim Ducks

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 PICKPucks 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):

PICKTEAMPICK
1COLORADOSeth Jones, Portland (WHL)
2FLORIDAJonathan Drouin, Halifax (QMJHL)
3TAMPANathan MacKinnon, Halifax (QMJHL)
4NASHVILLEValeri Nichushkin, Chelijabinsk 2 (KHL)
5CAROLINADarnell Nurse, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
6CALGARYSean Monahan, Ottawa (OHL)
7EDMONTONNikita Zadorov, London (OHL)
8BUFFALOMax Domi, London (OHL)
9NEW JERSEYAlexsander Barkov, Tappera (FIN)
10DALLASHunter Shinkaruk, Medicine Hat (WHL)
11PHILADELPHIAZachary Furcale, Halifax (QMJHL)
12PHOENIXAnthony Mantha, Val D’Or (QMJHL)
13WINNIPEGElias Lindholm, Brynas (SEL)
14COLUMBUSBo Horvat, London (OHL)
15NYIAdam Erne, Quebec (QMJHL)
16BUFFALOFrederik Gauthier, Rimouski (QMJHL)
17OTTAWARobert Hagg, Modo (SEL)
18DETROITAlexander Wennburg, Djurgardens (SEL)
19COLUMBUSSamuel Morin, Rimouski (QMJHL)
20SAN JOSEKerby Rychel, Windsor (OHL)
21TORONTORasmus Ristolainen, Turko (FIN)
22CALGARYNicolas Petan, Portland (WHL)
23WASHINGTONRyan Pulock, Brandon (WHL)
24VANCOUVERRyan Hartman, Plymouth (OHL)
25MONTREALValentin Zykov, Baie Comeau (QMJHL)
26ANAHEIMJosh Morrissey, Prince Albert (WHL)