Impact Drysdale missed nearly all of camp as an unsigned restricted free agent, and he hadn't played a regular-season game since Oct. 28 of last year due to a shoulder injury. Despite the long layoff, he looked solid in his 22:54 of ice time in the Ducks' opener. The 21-year-old defenseman figures to be a top-four fixture on a fairly inexperienced blue line, and that should also come with some power-play time. While he went plus-1 Saturday, he may struggle to stay positive in that category while playing for a team projected to finish near the bottom of the standings.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE