Upside’s Chief Rankings Officer Eldon MacDonald has produced Top 10 Prospects lists for all 32 NHL teams as well as organizational rankings.

The criteria: Simple. The definition of a prospect is anybody that we thought was not on the team permanently at the time we produced the list (November 17, 2025).

The Anaheim Ducks prospect pool ranks 10th of 32 NHL teams. Stay tuned as we roll out all 32 teams Top 10 prospect rankings with a few honorable mentions.

November 2026

The Ducks’ system is deep, especially on defense, with a mix of high-floor prospects and projectable forwards.
Pool Grade: B+

Roger McQueen (C) – 2025 1st round | Providence College (NCAA)
Big, skilled center with power-forward tools.
Upside: Top-6 power center

Stian Solberg (D) – 2024 1st round | San Diego (AHL)
Physical two-way defender. Adjusting to North America.
Upside: Second-pair defender

Tristan Luneau (D) – 2022 2nd round | San Diego (AHL)
Puck-moving RHD with offensive instincts. Needs consistency.
Upside: Second-pair PP QB

Tarin Smith (D) – 2024 3rd round | Everett (WHL)
Smooth-skating, productive WHL defender. High upside.
Upside: Top-4 two-way D

Austin Burnevik (LW) – 2024 6th round | St. Cloud State (NCAA)
Big winger with scoring touch.
Upside: Middle-6 winger

Eric Nilson (RW) – 2025 2nd round | Michigan State (NCAA)
Playmaking winger with high IQ.
Upside: Middle-6 playmaker

Sasha Pastujov (LW) – 2021 2nd round | San Diego (AHL)
Creative, skilled scorer.
Upside: Middle-6 scorer

Ian Moore (D) – 2020 2nd round | San Diego (AHL)
Mobile defender with size.
Upside: Third-pair D

Herman Traff (RE) – 2024 3rd round | IK Oskarshamn (SWE-2)
Raw but toolsy forward. Long-term project.
Upside: Project forward

Yegor Sidorov (LW) – 2023 3rd round | San Diego (AHL)
Goal-scoring instincts. Adjusting to pro physicality.
Upside: Bottom-6 shooter

HMs: Emile Guite, Maxin Masse, Lucas Pettersson

Anaheim Ducks Organizational Score: 26

How organizational ranking scores determined:

10 pts: 1st line, 1st pairing, starting goalie

7 pts: 2nd line, 2nd pairing

3 pts: 3rd line, 3rd pairing, backup goalie

1 pt: possible significant other given out haphazardly.

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