Jamie Drysdale

Jamie Drysdale

22-Year-Old DefensemanD
Philadelphia Flyers
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, $6.9 million contract with the Ducks in October of 2023. Traded to the Flyers in January of 2024.
Suiting up Monday
DPhiladelphia Flyers
April 1, 2024
Drysdale (upper body) will be in the lineup against the Islanders on Monday.
ANALYSIS
Drysdale has been out of action since Feb. 25 versus the Penguins, a stretch of 16 games on the shelf due to his upper-body injury. With just one point in his 11 games prior to getting hurt, the blueliner probably shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value moving forward. With Drysdale back in action, Adam Ginning figures to be relegated to the press box or even sent back to AHL Lehigh Valley.
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2023–24 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    21:35
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    2:29
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:37
  • Average Time On Ice:
    18:50
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    2:30
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:01
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2021–22
19:53
2:04
0:02
2022–23
17:37
0:34
0:52
2023–24
21:35
2:29
0:37
2023–24
18:50
2:30
0:01
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Candidate for bridge deal
DAnaheim Ducks
September 19, 2023
Drysdale is expected to sign a bridge deal with the Ducks, rather than a long-term contract, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
ANALYSIS
Drysdale missed all but eight games last year, sitting out most of the season while recovering from shoulder surgery. While he projects as a future pillar of the Ducks' defense, the unsigned restricted free agent will likely have to settle for a short-term contract and prove his health before cashing in big a few years down the road.
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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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Moves to injured reserve
DPhiladelphia Flyers
Upper Body
February 28, 2024
Drysdale (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
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Missing extended time
DPhiladelphia Flyers
Undisclosed
February 26, 2024
Drysdale (undisclosed) is week-to-week but could return before the end of the season, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
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Injured Sunday
DPhiladelphia Flyers
Undisclosed
February 25, 2024
Drysdale (undisclosed) left Sunday's game against the Penguins with an injury, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
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Finds twine in win
DPhiladelphia Flyers
February 12, 2024
Drysdale scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 5-3 win over the Coyotes.
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Good to go Thursday
DPhiladelphia Flyers
January 18, 2024
Drysdale (illness) is ready to return Thursday versus Dallas.
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