Drysdale (contract dispute) is not with the Ducks to begin training camp Thursday, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.
Drysdale played in just eight games last season due to shoulder surgery. He was lifted from injured reserve in May, which makes it safe to assume he is now healthy, but he won't be with the Ducks until he gets a new contract. The 21-year-old defenseman is an unsigned restricted free agent, and it's expected he'll take a bridge deal. The Ducks' first regular-season game is Oct. 14 versus the Golden Knights.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Lifted from IR
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Drysdale (shoulder) was activated from injured reserve Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Drysdale missed nearly all of the season, recording just eight appearances before undergoing shoulder surgery in October. The 21-year-old defenseman is seemingly healthy now and should be a full go for the Ducks' training camp in September, where he'll look to resume a top-four role heading into 2023-24.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Unlikely to return this season
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Drysdale (shoulder) is not expected to get into any games late in the season, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.
Drysdale underwent shoulder surgery early in the season, which carried a 4-6 month recovery timeline. With the Ducks far out of the playoff race, they're understandably cautious with future franchise cornerstone's health and won't risk him playing in meaningless contests. Drysdale should be at or near 100 percent for training camp in September.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Out 4-6 months
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Drysdale is expected to be out 4-6 months after suffering a torn labrum in his left shoulder last Friday against Vegas.
Anaheim announced that Drysdale will undergo surgery in the near future. The 20-year-old defender averaged 17:37 of ice time in the Ducks' first eight games of the 2022-23 season. He didn't pick up a point during that span, but was credited with eight shots on goal, six blocks and seven hits. Drysdale was moved to injured reserve, according to the NHL media site.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Unavailable Sunday
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Drysdale (upper body) will not play Sunday against the Maple Leafs, Lisa Dillman of The Orange County Register reports.
Drysdale was injured during Friday's loss to Vegas and will now miss at least one contest. The 20-year-old blueliner is averaging 17:37 of ice time per game but has yet to score a point. Colton White will skate in his absence.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Exits Friday's game
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Drysdale (upper body) will not return to Friday's game against Vegas.
Drysdale logged one shot in 7:22 of ice time before suffering an injury Friday. He's now been held without a point through eight games to being the 2022-23 campaign. An update on his status should be available in the coming days.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Puts up assist in loss
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Drysdale notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.
Despite some growing pains, Drysdale put together a solid rookie year with four goals and 28 assists in 81 appearances. The defenseman also had 137 shots on net, 72 blocked shots and a minus-26 rating in a top-four role. He's got the talent to be a productive scorer at the NHL level, but he'll need to take strides defensively in 2022-23 -- no easy task on a Ducks team likely to still be rebuilding for another season or two.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Supplies helper in OT loss
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Drysdale notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Panthers.
Drysdale set up Derek Grant for a second-period tally that gave the Ducks a 2-1 lead. In his last seven games, Drysdale has chipped in a goal, four assists, 19 shots on net and nine blocked shots. The 20-year-old blueliner has 31 points, 122 shots on net, 67 blocked shots and a minus-23 rating in a top-four role through 74 contests.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Hits 30-point mark
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Drysdale had a two-assist night Saturday in a 5-3 win over Philadelphia.
With a minus-21 rating, Drysdale still has a ways to go toward tightening up his defensive game. But his offensive game isn't in question. The 20-year-old now has 30 points, including 26 apples, in 72 games this season. Drysdale's future is bright.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Finds assist in win
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Drysdale recorded an assist, seven shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Friday's 5-0 win over the Coyotes.
Drysdale and Cam Fowler were the Ducks' most effective defense pairing in this contest, and the former's assist came on the latter's second-period goal. The seven shots marked a new personal best for a single game for Drysdale. The 19-year-old is up to 28 points, 111 shots, 65 blocked shots and a minus-18 rating through 69 contests in a top-four role.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Lucks into fourth goal
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Drysdale scored a goal, blocked three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.
Drysdale actually shot the puck wide on his goal, but the carom off the boards bounced into the net off Stars goalie Jake Oettinger. This was Drysdale's first goal since Dec. 1, a span of 43 appearances in which he racked up 14 assists. The 19-year-old blueliner has 27 points, 104 shots on net, 61 blocked shots and a minus-22 rating through 68 games in his first full campaign.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Plucks apple in loss
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Drysdale notched an assist and four shots on goal in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Predators.
Drysdale had a shot in the first period that generated a rebound for Derek Grant to score on. The assist was Drysdale's second in four games since he was a healthy scratch March 12 versus the Devils. The 19-year-old blueliner has had his growing pains defensively with a minus-18 rating, but he's also showed his scoring skill with 26 points and 100 shots on net through 64 outings.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Earns assist after healthy scratch
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Drysdale notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders.
Drysdale was a surprising healthy scratch Saturday versus the Devils as Josh Manson returned from injured reserve. This turned out to be a one-game decision, with Drysdale back in the lineup Sunday. He helped out on an Isac Lundestrom tally in the second period. Drysdale has been solid in his rookie season with 25 points, 92 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a minus-18 rating through 61 appearances. The 19-year-old probably won't be watching from the press box very often going forward, so he's still safe to roster in deeper redraft formats as well as dynasty leagues.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Adds another power-play helper
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Drysdale logged a power-play assist in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Golden Knights.
Drysdale has opened March with power-play helpers in consecutive games. The 19-year-old defenseman has earned 24 points in 57 contests this season, and 11 of his 21 assists have come with the man advantage.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Sets up game-winner on power play
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Drysdale notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Bruins.
Drysdale had the primary assist on Trevor Zegras' game-winning goal at 19:38 of the third period. That's a scoring line Ducks fans should get used to seeing for the next few years. Drysdale reached the 20-assist mark on the play, and he's at 23 points, 88 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating in 56 appearances overall.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Helps out with man advantage
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Drysdale logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Canucks.
Drysdale set up a Rickard Rakell tally in the first period. This was the third time in four games Drysdale's logged a power-play assist. The rookie defenseman is up to 22 points (nine with the man advantage), 78 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating in 52 contests overall. He's likely on the fringe of fantasy relevance in redraft formats, but he's a player to keep an eye on in dynasty.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Nabs power-play assist
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Drysdale recorded a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Oilers.
Drysdale picked up the secondary assist on a Sonny Milano goal in the first period. Since the start of January, Drysdale has seven helpers (three on the power play) in 17 games. The Canadian defenseman has 21 points, 75 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating while logging top-four minutes through 51 appearances.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Earns power-play helper
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Drysdale notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Kraken.
Drysdale saw a shot attempt tipped in by Rickard Rakell in the second period. In his last 12 games, Drysdale has logged a helper once every three outings. That's consistency, though not necessarily a productive form of it. The blueliner is up to 20 points, 75 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating in 49 appearances, with seven of his 17 assists coming on the power play.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Slides power-play assist
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Drysdale registered a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 5-1 win over the Lightning.
Drysdale helped out on a Derek Grant goal in the second period. Offense remains sporadic for Drysdale, as he's posted just five assists in his last 18 appearances with one multi-point effort in that span. The defenseman has 18 points (six on the power play), 70 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating in 43 contests overall while maintaining his place in the Ducks' top four.
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Ducks' Jamie Drysdale: Manages helper in loss
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Drysdale logged an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Wild.
Drysdale found Derek Grant for the Ducks' second goal of the game. The 19-year-old Drysdale has been limited to four assists in his last nine outings. The Ontario native is at 17 points, 64 shots, 45 blocks and a minus-8 rating in 40 contests. The rookie defenseman is on pace to top the 30-point mark in his first full campaign, and his role on the power play could make him a bit more useful in fantasy.
