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Fantasy Summary

A small-framed sniper with top-end speed and lethal wrist shot, who is as reliable defensively as he is offensively.


Observations

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January 2024 – The Kings did not give Dudas a qualifying offer and he elected to sign with TPS Turku of SM-liiga. The skilled, diminutive pivot is a top sixer on his team, and could be one of those smaller players who comes into his own later in his 20s and gets signed as a free agent to get a shot later in his career. Just don’t bet the house on it. – Dobber

 

June 2022 – Dudas completed his second full season with the Reign where he took another step towards cracking the NHL roster. He logged 23 points across 61 games this season but showed his true value in his 200-foot game. He has a good stick to break up plays and plays with a strong back check to force turnovers. Standing at just 5-9, Dudas has grown physically over the past year and now weighs 185 lbs. This has positively impacted his game as Dudas has been able to effectively throw his weight around. He still has a unique toolbox and upside that could take another year to uncover. With his blend of tenacity and skill, he could be an ideal fit in the Kings bottom-six in 2022-23. As we have seen at each level he has played at, he may need a year to find his footing offensively. He should be on the radar of fantasy owners in dynasty leagues and larger keeper league formats, especially those that reward physicality. Sean Crocker

 

March 2020 – Dudas was signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Kings shortly after kicking off his quest for a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Juniors. Dudas played a large role on the penalty kill for Canada chipping in two assists in the tournament. Although he is undersized, he plays a heavy game and has amassed 53 points in 48 games for Owen Sound this season. Unfortunately, he will not be able to add to this total as the OHL announced the cancellation of the regular season. He has already appeared in six games for the Reign last season and will push for a full-time role as a pro for the 2020-2021 season, although he could be given another year in Junior. Julian Mongillo

 

December 2019 – Dudas is a high energy forward who brings speed and great scoring ability to the ice. He is a hard-working center, despite his 5-9 frame and is not afraid to battle for pucks along the boards or a spot in front of the net. Dudas has taken on a leadership role as the captain of the Owen Sound Attack this season and is expected to see action for team Canada at the 2020 World Junior despite being hampered by a hand injury. Julian Mongillo

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 7.0
NHL Certainty 7.0
Country CAN
Position C
Roster Type Free Agent
Shoot/Glove Right
Date of Birth June 15, 2000
Height 5‘9”
Weight 185 lbs
Drafted 2018 Round 4; Overall: 113

Stats

 Season Team League GP G A TP PIM      Playoffs GP G A TP PIM 
 2014-2015 North Central Predators U16 AAAOHL Cup4 0 22 0|        
  North Central Predators U15 AAAETAHL U1540 39 4584 40|        
  Pro Hockey Selects U15 WSI U158 5 49 2|        
 2015-2016 North Central Predators U16 AAAETAHL U1631 25 2651 47|        
  Team OMHA White OGC-165 1 56 6|        
  Canada U16 YOG6 1 23 5|        
 2016-2017 Owen Sound AttackOHL56 8 1321 14|Playoffs17 3 14
  Canada Black U17WHC-176 1 45 0|        
 2017-2018 Canada U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup5 1 01 2|        
  Owen Sound AttackOHL68 31 3465 12|Playoffs11 3 47
  Canada U18WJC-183 1 01 2|        
 2018-2019 Owen Sound AttackOHL68 26 3662 34|Playoffs5 3 14
  Ontario ReignAHL6 0 22 4|        
 2019-2020 Owen Sound AttackOHL48 15 3853 28|        
  OHL All-StarsJr Super Series2 0 00 0|        
  Canada U20WJC-207 0 22 2|        
 2020-2021 Ontario ReignAHL37 6 511 8|        
 2021-2022 Ontario ReignAHL61 10 1323 16|Playoffs5 0 22
 2022-2023 Ontario ReignAHL72 12 1830 42|Playoffs2 1 01
 2023-2024 TPSLiiga58 13 1427 16|Playoffs9 3 25 29 
 2024-2025 TPSLiiga22 3 47 8|        

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