On June 19, 2019, the Anaheim Ducks bought out the contract of veteran forward, Corey Perry, leaving a vacant spot on the right-wing alongside Ryan Getzlaf going into the 2019-20 season. This gives the team the opportunity to promote from within, and while there are several valid options to choose from, Ondrej Kase should be the first player Dallas Eakins looks at to fill the position.
From the moment the Anaheim Ducks drafted Kase in the 7th round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, he has defied all odds.