As many of you know now our Ducks have signed a College free Agent in Kiefer Sherwood out of Miami University in NCAA Hockey ranks. Diving into the College Ranks of NCAA and signing Players to bolster the Ranks of Anaheim Ducks. Over the past 25 Years since the Founding Ducks have Drafted,Signed and Traded For Players who hone the skills in College Hockey Ranks before making the jump to Anaheim Ducks itself. Sherwood who is born and raise in Columbus has total 34goals 52assists 86pts over past 3 years with Miami. His signing joins him on list of College Players who have contributed to the Ducks Cause and increase the talent pool that is deep in not out Defence but Forwards and Goaltending as well.
What really makes me happy is Ducks always have keen eye on Talent no matter if it's CHL in Canada,NCAA in USA or European leagues in Europe. Mostly We tend forget that players our Ducks have "Develop within" ensuring Depth is always ready,willing and able to contribute each season.....Sherwood joins list of College Players like Paul Kariya,Nick Bonino,George Parros,Dustin Penner,Steve Rucchin,Chris Kunitz,John Gibson and Mark Mitera who were signed and Drafted by the Ducks. Each of those I listed have contributed in some way on or off the ice for the Ducks cept a few who fell short during their stay with the team.
Keen eye for Talent Ducks have stretch into the Canadian Hockey League. Ducks have always drafted players in 3 of the leagues ranging from Former Duck Mike Leclerc and Current Former Duck Matt Beleskey and Bobby Ryan playing in NHL Today to Current Ducks Ryan Getzlaf,Corey Perry,Cam Fowler. Be it First Round or later Rounds,They like their College Counterparts where allowed to "Develop Within" ensuring they inherit the positions and legeacy of Ducks attiude of Peservance and Dedication.
As Much as many Ducks Fans debate and discuss whether to "Sell the Farm" we cannot forget Ducks Talent Pool has produce many Diamonds in the Rough who contributed well to our team's Sucess and Victories that we forever Remeber. One thing we know is Ducks Talent Pool has been ranked the Best in NHL Future Watch. as of Now Let's not lose faith in Ducks Players they drafted they may even suprise some of their Critics.
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