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

[Masch78]

I know Fantilli or Carlsson is likely but one player I really thought of often lately is Ryan Leonard. Especially when you listen to elitprospects video analysis. There is so much in there and I do believe he is a serious option, since he includes all Pat wants (like Fantilli) but with more edge and the underlying numbers are just outstanding.

This is what I mean


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[Dr Johnny Fever]

Somewhere among all the click bait I read, Fantilli made it clear he had no "unfinished business" at Michigan. He also made it clear he would talk to whoever drafted him as well as all his personal advisors and make the choice he felt was best for his development. And as has already been pointed out, he made his comment of being undecided before the lottery was held. Just covering his bases that he might not want to transfer to Arizona State next year.

After going around and around for a while I'm sticking with preferring Fantilli and expecting him to turn pro shortly after the draft.

 

[tomd]

No matter who the Ducks pick, I honestly couldn't care less where he plays next year. The Ducks are fools if that is a primary consideration for them but I'm sure it isn't.

 

[Static]

Meant for prospects thread.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Somewhere among all the click bait I read, Fantilli made it clear he had no "unfinished business" at Michigan. He also made it clear he would talk to whoever drafted him as well as all his personal advisors and make the choice he felt was best for his development. And as has already been pointed out, he made his comment of being undecided before the lottery was held. Just covering his bases that he might not want to transfer to Arizona State next year.

After going around and around for a while I'm sticking with preferring Fantilli and expecting him to turn pro shortly after the draft.

I don’t even think it’s covering bases in case something weird happens, overall it would just be incredibly presumptuous to declare you’re playing in the NHL the next season before you’ve even been drafted. It’s not entirely his decision and he alludes to that a lot when he talks.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Anybody think we take a goalie 59 or 60?

 

[Masch78]

Anybody think we take a goalie 59 or 60?

Depends on how the draft playes out.

 

[Deuce22]

Maybe he is considering it as much as we’re consider taking the Russian number 2

No one knows and I'm not as sure about the Ducks at #2 as you seem to be.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Anybody think we take a goalie 59 or 60?

I think we will.

I think well also add another pick in the 25 - 50 range.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

I think we will.

I think well also add another pick in the 25 - 50 range.

I do think we need to add one. You’re always looking to add more picks. No surprise there.

 

[Bergey37]

I do think we need to add one. You’re always looking to add more picks. No surprise there.

We currently have 3 2nd round picks; and we need another one why?

 

[tomd]

We currently have 3 2nd round picks; and we need another one why?

Why would you be against it?

 

[ScarTroy]

We currently have 3 2nd round picks; and we need another one why?

Because we haven’t really drafted forward talent well out of the top 10 since like when, Rakell? The more darts the better, we need to hit on some later forward picks.

 

[Ducks DVM]

We currently have 3 2nd round picks; and we need another one why?

More importantly, who are you trading for said pick.

 

[DavidBL]

Because we haven’t really drafted forward talent well out of the top 10 since like when, Rakell? The more darts the better, we need to hit on some later forward picks.

I'd rather use a 2nd to acquire a forward someone else has drafted and developed. If we ha e a poor track record there then the pick has more value as a trade asset...

Why would you be against it?

Because it would mean we either traded talent away or took on someone else's problem. Not interested in either.

 

[ScarTroy]

I'd rather use a 2nd to acquire a forward someone else has drafted and developed. If we ha e a poor track record there then the pick has more value as a trade asset...

I mean that’s fair, I’m also open to that. I just don’t see a reason to say we have 3 2nds so we shouldn’t add another.

 

[Trojans86]

Fantilli is staying at Michigan next year so not sure how that impacts our decision

 

[Bergey37]

Why would you be against it?

Mainly because I wouldn't trade a useful player at this point to get it, nor do I want to take on a broken cap dump to get it. To me, those are not worth another pick.

 

[DavidBL]

I mean that’s fair, I’m also open to that. I just don’t see a reason to say we have 3 2nds so we shouldn’t add another.

I mean if it's free sure take the pick. Generally though it would mean we traded someone away or took on a contract we probably don't want.

 

[ducks8]

Fantilli is staying at Michigan next year so not sure how that impacts our decision

Source? I can't find anything that states he committed to Michigan next season

 

[tomd]

I'd rather use a 2nd to acquire a forward someone else has drafted and developed. If we ha e a poor track record there then the pick has more value as a trade asset...


Because it would mean we either traded talent away or took on someone else's problem. Not interested in either.

Newsflash: There isn't that much talent to trade away! The guys who are likely to go are Gibson (for much more than a 2nd hopefully), Comtois (a 2nd is probably right for him if they can get even that), and Henrique (at the TDL).

And other team's problems may not be the player's fault but the management blowing their cap numbers. I'd take a decent player that another team can't afford and a 2nd any day. Especially since we have so much cap room. Might as well use it for something.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

I mean if it's free sure take the pick. Generally though it would mean we traded someone away or took on a contract we probably don't want.

Yah I would like to know the source too.. Last I heard his decision is based on the team that drafts him and how that team wants him to train and what not..

 

[tomd]

Fantilli is staying at Michigan next year so not sure how that impacts our decision

You gotta source things like that dude.

 

[Static]

 

[DavidBL]

Newsflash: There isn't that much talent to trade away! The guys who are likely to go are Gibson (for much more than a 2nd hopefully), Comtois (a 2nd is probably right for him if they can get even that), and Henrique (at the TDL).

And other team's problems may not be the player's fault but the management blowing their cap numbers. I'd take a decent player that another team can't afford and a 2nd any day. Especially since we have so much cap room. Might as well use it for something.

I'm not against players that fill our needs. Like a Forbot, or a Hall or some real top 6 forward. I just don't want other teams dumps. Casualties are different. I also don't have interest in moving Gibson. Rico at the tdl is a TDL decision. Won't affect this draft imo.