After a disappointing 2023-24 season, the Ducks qualified for the third overall pick in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. Macklin Celebrini stood out as the clear top prospect while the draft featured a mix of talented defensemen and risky forwards. The San Jose Sharks selected Celebrini first overall, followed by the Chicago Blackhawks choosing right-shot defenseman Artyom Levshunov. This situation left the Ducks to evaluate several defensemen with varying degrees of fit and forwards with potential but questionable consistency, including consensus second-best player Ivan Demidov, who faced opportunities inconsistently in the KHL.
The Ducks finished the 2023-24 season with the second-worst record in franchise history, leading to a third overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.
The 2024 NHL Draft featured a top prospect, Macklin Celebrini, alongside defensively skilled players and boom-or-bust forwards, complicating the Ducks' selection choices.
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