Ducks draft Jamie Drysdale 6th overall
The Anaheim Ducks selected defenseman Jamie Drysdale with the sixth overall draft pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.
Jamie Drysdale
Position: Defense
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 170 lbs
Age: 18
Club: Erie Otters (OHL)
Nationality: Canadian
| GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 9 | 38 | 47 |
(Stats source: EliteProspects.com)
Drysdale is the most highly touted blue-liner in this year's draft and finished the season ranked third among North American skaters, trailing only No. 1 overall selection Alexis Lafreniere and second overall pick Quinton Byfield. Drysdale doesn't have towering size, but he's a swift-skating, offensively gifted player who should have no issues fitting into the modern NHL. He played at nearly a point-per-game pace in the OHL this season and claimed a gold medal with Canada at the world juniors.
What they're saying
"He's one of the best skaters in the draft," The Athletic's Corey Pronman wrote in January. "His edge work is elite and he'll have no issues with the speed of the NHL. Drysdale is an undersized defenseman but defends well due to his skating and IQ. Offensively, he's very good but not flashy. He's not going to have a Cale Makar or Quinn Hughes type of rush, but he's a very smart puck-mover who can create with his speed and vision.