Jamie Drysdale

Jamie Drysdale

21-Year-Old DefensemanD
Anaheim Ducks
Out
Injury Contract Dispute
Est. Return 10/14/2023
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Drysdale gave the world a glimpse of his promise in 2021-22 when he posted four goals and 32 points in 81 contests, but the defenseman logged just eight games last season before a torn labrum in his left shoulder ended his campaign. That was a big setback for the 21-year-old, but he's expected to be completely healthy for the start of the 2023-24 campaign. It wouldn't be surprising to see him pick up right where he left off, serving in a top-four role while also receiving at least some power-play ice time. Drysdale might not be one of the league's top offensive defensemen yet, but he is a solid candidate to record 30-40 points this season and has the potential to do even better in the long run. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ducks in November of 2020.
Sitting out to start camp
DAnaheim Ducks
Contract Dispute
September 21, 2023
Drysdale (contract dispute) is not with the Ducks to begin training camp Thursday, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
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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2022–23 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    17:37
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:34
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:52
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2020–21
19:35
1:55
0:49
2021–22
19:53
2:04
0:02
2022–23
17:37
0:34
0:52
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
Playing nearly the entirety of his first full NHL campaign at age 19, Drysdale tallied 32 points in 81 games while averaging nearly 20 minutes (19:53) of ice time per game. He was particularly effective with the man advantage, adding a dozen power-play points. That's the good news. The bad news is that Drysdale posted a horrific minus-26 rating, although that was more the result of Ducks' poor play as a team as opposed to anything Drysdale himself did wrong. Anaheim's signing of John Klingberg to a one-year, $7 million deal in free agency could very well serve to curtail Drysdale's power-play time, which means he could struggle for standard league value. He's still a fine keeper/dynasty asset.
With the OHL season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ducks made the unorthodox decision to let Drysdale play 24 NHL games as an 18-year-old in 2020-21. It was a strange choice considering the club is in the middle of a rebuild, but Drysdale hardly looked overmatched, posting eight points while averaging 19:35 of ice time per game. Drysdale's future is extremely bright and he's arguably Anaheim's most valuable asset behind forward Trevor Zegras, but he managed just 28 shots on goal in those 24 games, and he offers nothing in terms of hits or blocks. Fantasy owners in redraft leagues can probably wait a couple seasons before pouncing.
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Lifted from IR
DAnaheim Ducks
May 17, 2023
Drysdale (shoulder) was activated from injured reserve Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
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Unlikely to return this season
DAnaheim Ducks
Shoulder
March 23, 2023
Drysdale (shoulder) is not expected to get into any games late in the season, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.
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Out 4-6 months
DAnaheim Ducks
Shoulder
October 31, 2022
Drysdale is expected to be out 4-6 months after suffering a torn labrum in his left shoulder last Friday against Vegas.
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Unavailable Sunday
DAnaheim Ducks
Upper Body
October 30, 2022
Drysdale (upper body) will not play Sunday against the Maple Leafs, Lisa Dillman of The Orange County Register reports.
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Exits Friday's game
DAnaheim Ducks
Upper Body
October 28, 2022
Drysdale (upper body) will not return to Friday's game against Vegas.
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