Prospect Info: 2023 NHL Draft - Part 2 (Who Do You Want To Draft At #2)

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[ScarTroy]

You know at least we are in a really decent spot in our rebuild where missing out Bedard stings, but not horribly. We’re going to add an amazing prospect to an already stacked pipeline. Not to mention, our core producers are still very young. Exciting time.

 

[jiggsawpuzzle35]

I hope McTavish calls up his buddy and tells him to go Lindros on Chicago.

 

[terranraida]

Yep. New day, still angry. f*** Chicago.

 

[91Fedorov]

Regarding Michkov, with the tensions with Russia will teams even be able to talk to, or interview him, pre-draft? If not, I could see that as a big reason he falls in the draft. Way too much risk for #2 OA.

 

[airforceones25]

Fantilli, I just think has the higher potential of he and Carlson. Wouldn't be upset if they did end up going Leo. I get modern day Sergei Federov vibes out him (Leo) which is a great consolation prize. All that said if Michkov was able to come over immediately that would be my pick. Either way all these guys possess special talents and it may ultimately come down to coaching development.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

The MacKinnon comps are quite the reach. I don’t know what he can grow into.

Carlsson could be like a Nik Backstrom out there

 

[AngelDuck]

The more I read/think about this the more I think this is pretty much a slam dunk pick for Verbeek and Madden. AF is everything they’re looking for in a core piece

 

[Duck Off]

alright I have to ask the more knowledgable posters on this..

what are the chances we get Byfielded with Fantilli?

I don't think it's 0% like some are saying, but it seems doubtful. Byfield was always one of the largest boom/bust players we've seen in some time because his physical skillset is insane. Fantilli's hockey IQ seems to be quite a bit higher than Byfield's. Byfield was also so much more physically dominating at the lower levels than his competition, and we know how that can hurt in the long run. Fantilli is physically gifted but doesn't rely on those attributes as much for his success.

So possible? Yes, but I'd say very doubtful. Different type of players.

 

[AngelDuck]

The MacKinnon comps are quite the reach. I don’t know what he can grow into.

Carlsson could be like a Nik Backstrom out there

I don’t quite see the MacKinnon comparison either but a Matthew Tkachuk that can play center is not crazy at all. And that’s a top 5-10 player in the world

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

The more I read/think about this the more I think this is pretty much a slam dunk pick for Verbeek and Madden. AF is everything they’re looking for in a core piece

Yeah it’s really hard to see Verbeek not wanting this guy. His whole MO seems to be size and compete level, Fantilli seems absolutely perfect for him.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Fantilli, I just think has the higher potential of he and Carlson. Wouldn't be upset if they did end up going Leo. I get modern day Sergei Federov vibes out him (Leo) which is a great consolation prize. All that said if Michkov was able to come over immediately that would be my pick. Either way all these guys possess special talents and it may ultimately come down to coaching development.

If Joyce Byers and Murray Bauman can succeed at rescuing Jim Hopper out Russia, maybe they can swing by Russia again and rescue Michkov from there.

 

[Leonardo87]

Really now has peaked my interest to watch the WC, hopefully the games don't conflict with the NHL playoffs. We have two players that Anaheim is going to be scouting, but think in the end it's Fantilli they pick, so hopefully he has a strong WC and can just get excited for our future.

 

[GermanRocket7]

So, I'm gonna see our pick play in eleven days (Canada vs. Switzerland). Will try to make sure I can find a chance to take a picture with Fantilli or get a jersey signed.

 

[Kalv]

Really now has peaked my interest to watch the WC, hopefully the games don't conflict with the NHL playoffs. We have two players that Anaheim is going to be scouting, but think in the end it's Fantilli they pick, so hopefully he has a strong WC and can just get excited for our future.

No, they don't. WC are much earlier.

I am going to 2 Canada games Live, obviously now much more stoked about those games, to see Fantilli. But I suppose Canada might be without any chemistry (their 1st and 2nd or 3rd game). Will see...

 

[BringBackTheIceman]

Really excited we won’t have to worry about acquiring a top 6 center for probably the next 10 years

 

[All Mighty]

I noticed Fantilli has typically worn #19. He won’t be able to wear that with us, but I see #19 was also already taken on the Canada WC team. So what number did he choose to wear for Canada? #91. And who was the last player to wear that for Anaheim?

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

I noticed Fantilli has typically worn #19. He won’t be able to wear that with us, but I see #19 was also already taken on the Canada WC team. So what number did he choose to wear for Canada? #91. And who was the last player to wear that for Anaheim?
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I was too young to really look into things - but didn’t Fedorov have a tough time adjusting to Anaheim?

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

I noticed Fantilli has typically worn #19. He won’t be able to wear that with us, but I see #19 was also already taken on the Canada WC team. So what number did he choose to wear for Canada? #91. And who was the last player to wear that for Anaheim?
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he's gotta wear 68 or some random number for 3 years

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

Zero. High IQ player with strong compete level and 2way play and his numbers in NCAA are 2nd to only Eichel. The defense and 2way play of Beniers with the offensive ceiling of Eichel/Matthews.
The bonus is he has a bit of a mean streak to him

The difference isn’t huge but his numbers are actually better than Eichel’s. 1.8 pts/g while Jack was at 1.77.

He’s a couple weeks younger, too.

 

[Gliff]

The MacKinnon comps are quite the reach. I don’t know what he can grow into.

Carlsson could be like a Nik Backstrom out there

Why are they a reach? They play an extremely similar style and have a lot of the same qualities.

I don't understand the Carlsson/Backstrom comps. Is it because he is swedish? He plays nothing like Backstrom compared to other better comps.

He is way more like Kopitar or Malkin.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

I was too young to really look into things - but didn’t Fedorov have a tough time adjusting to Anaheim?

Smirnov2Chistov as a name but being too young to remember that year is kinda funny lol.

And honestly, I think Fedorov adjusted to Anaheim a little too well.

 

[Gliff]

I was too young to really look into things - but didn’t Fedorov have a tough time adjusting to Anaheim?

He sucked ass and rumors were that he was partying like crazy.

 

[All Mighty]

he's gotta wear 68 or some random number for 3 years

Lol you’re probably right, though they seem to scale it by your draft position (McTavish, Drysdale, and Mintyukov all in the 30s).

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

He should wear #2

Just like Blake corum


The pick should be fantilli, he brings everything we need. And we should move up our 2nd round pick some joe and get 1 of those power forwards in the 20s