I Went to Day 2 of Ducks Training Camp and Pavel Mintyukov is a Problem
- ab
- Sep 22, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 23, 2023
Essentially, what the title says. I went to day 2 of Ducks training camp and my biggest takeaway is that Pavel Mintyukov is going to be a problem for the NHL. Yes, Leo Carlsson will be getting most of the talk and attention as he should. But Pavel is going to be a nightmare. He was drafted 10th overall by the Ducks in the 2022 draft. He looked impressive today. The guy didn't lose a battle all day, controlled the puck well, and looked a lot more mature than a 19 year old kid. Most notably, in a one on one drill with veteran Adam Henrique, he put the clamps on and Henrique never came close to getting a shot off. I'm sure the smart guys with the underlying stats have something that says he won't be that great. I don't need the underlying stats when I have my eyes. It may not be this year, but one day soon Pavel is going to be an issue for NHL teams.

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