Drysdale missed most of the 2022-23 season with a torn labrum in his left shoulder.\n
The Anaheim Ducks have signed defenseman Jamie Drysdale to a three-year contract with a $2.3 million cap hit.October 5, 2023
Drysdale, 21, was a restricted free agent after the conclusion of his three-year entry-level contract with the Ducks. His new contract acts as a bridge deal for the next three seasons, with him still being an RFA at the conclusion of this deal, but he will have arbitration rights next time around. His closest cap hit comparable is Vegas Golden Knights’ defenseman Nicolas Hague, who currently comes in at a $2,294,150 cap hit.
Drysdale didn’t get a lot of playing time last season due to a torn labrum in his left shoulder, likely a reason why the Ducks opted to bridge the defenseman. Drysdale got into just eight games with the Ducks last season, and was held pointless in those games. Drysdale was the sixth overall pick of the Ducks in the 2020 NHL Draft after two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Erie Otters. He was able to make the jump to pro hockey right away after the OHL cancelled their 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and after 14 games in the AHL with the San Diego Gulls, he was promoted to the Ducks and has since established himself as an NHL defenseman.
The Ducks will hope that a full season from Drysdale, along with other additions to the team, will help them improve from finishing in last place in the NHL again. While they were unable to win the draft lottery with that result, they still managed to draft Leo Carlsson with the second overall pick. The Ducks also brought in veterans Alex Killorn, Radko Gudas, Robert Hagg and Alex Stalock, and have managed to re-sign both Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ducks agree to three-year deal with DrysdaleThe Anaheim Ducks have agreed to a three-year, $6.9 million contract with defenceman Jamie Drysdale, TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports.
Read more »
Los Angeles Kings Arthur Kaliyev to have hearing for kneeing Anaheim Ducks Chase De LeoThe National Hockey League's department of player safety announced Wednesday that Los Angeles Kings forward Arthur Kaliyev will have a hearing for Kneeing Anaheim Ducks forward Chase De Leo on Tuesday.
Read more »
Los Angeles Kings’ Arthur Kaliyev to have hearing for kneeing incidentKaliyev kneed Anaheim Ducks winger Chase De Leo during Tuesday’s preseason game.
Read more »
Los Angeles Kings’ Arthur Kaliyev suspended two preseason and two regular season games for kneeingKaliyev kneed Chase De Leo during Tuesday’s preseason game against the Anaheim Ducks.\n
Read more »
Trevor Zegras' first day at Ducks training camp includes lots of work on defenceNew Anaheim Ducks coach Greg Cronin knows what Trevor Zegras can do on the offensive end.
Read more »