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

[Kalv]

People were convinced Sam Reinhart was a good pick before Leon Draisaitl. It will take time to really see who is a winner in the specific pick no matter how strong we feel one way or the other right now.

Whatever the outcome, I just hope we have a decent reason for it. Not just "he's a quarter inch taller" or "he played really well in the Worlds".

 

[Steve7812]

Pronman said on the latest Athletic podcast his final mock draft will be out in the morning and just the typical talk that he's still hearing that half league think Fantilli and other Carlsson. Only 26 more hours till this gets put to bed.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Lisa Dillman implies we are taking Carlsson.

Her and the mayor have the same Kings DNA. Birds of a feather......?

 

[dracom]

Ducks are gonna take carlsson, Columbus is gonna take Smith and SJ lucks into Fantilli. Ugh

 

[Steve7812]

Ducks are gonna take carlsson, Columbus is gonna take Smith and SJ lucks into Fantilli. Ugh

Fantilli going to SJ is my nightmare

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I'm going to enjoy watching the meltdown when we select Carlsson. Its going to be like McTavish all over again.

I think PV values size and hockey IQ which would put Carlsson ahead of Fantilli.

heh. I don't know if it'll be on that level. The majority thought McTavish was Nick Ritchie 2.0 and undeserving of being selected in the top-10, let alone the top-5. With Carlsson, he's projected as the consensus #3 with a few outliers to be #2. The meltdown would not be as severe, especially since there are many more piping the possibility of Carlsson going #2.

I have a preference for Carlsson, but I think Fantilli fits PV's vision the best of fast, physical, and tenacious. We have enough talent to mask some of Fantilli's flaws. IMO, Carlsson will stay at center, but if Fantilli doesn't develop his hockey sense, then he'd still be a top flight, scoring winger. It's a win-win with either player.

 

[Boo Boo]

heh. I don't know if it'll be on that level. The majority thought McTavish was Nick Ritchie 2.0 and undeserving of being selected in the top-10, let alone the top-5. With Carlsson, he's projected as the consensus #3 with a few outliers to be #2. The meltdown would not be as severe, especially since there are many more piping the possibility of Carlsson going #2.

I have a preference for Carlsson, but I think Fantilli fits PV's vision the best of fast, physical, and tenacious. We have enough talent to mask some of Fantilli's flaws. IMO, Carlsson will stay at center, but if Fantilli doesn't develop his hockey sense, then he'd still be a top flight, scoring winger. It's a win-win with either player.

No one thought mctavish was nick Ritchie I think most of us just hadn’t come to terms with the fact that we werent going to be able to draft an elite offensive forward in that slot.

I’m glad we have him now of course but it’s easy to see him as having a way lower ceiling than whomever we pick tomorrow for example.

And kudos to you on being early in on mctavish. That’s one of the few thing I remember about that season haha

 

[Mr Rogers]

Jarmo would be insane to not take Fantilli

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Jarmo would be insane to not take Fantilli

He's not a swede so I could see him picking Fantilli.

But having a guy named Johnson and Smith on same team is funny. The most generic last names in NA.

 

[tomd]

Jarmo would be insane to not take Fantilli

So would Verbeek.

 

[Gliff]

Pronman said on the latest Athletic podcast his final mock draft will be out in the morning and just the typical talk that he's still hearing that half league think Fantilli and other Carlsson. Only 26 more hours till this gets put to bed.

This just tells me half the league has Carlsson as 2 on their list.

 

[Ducks DVM]

No one thought mctavish was nick Ritchie I think most of us just hadn’t come to terms with the fact that we werent going to be able to draft an elite offensive forward in that slot.

I’m glad we have him now of course but it’s easy to see him as having a way lower ceiling than whomever we pick tomorrow for example.

And kudos to you on being early in on mctavish. That’s one of the few thing I remember about that season haha

This. I didn’t think he was Ritchie, I just felt cheated with having someone who the vast majority of pundits described as a future 2C as the 3rd overall pick.

 

[Johnnyduck]

Kevin Weekes has Anaheim picking Fantilli at 2nd, I’m convinced.

when did he say this?

 

[Leonardo87]

when did he say this?

It’s on his mock draft. Saw it on ESPN earlier today.

 

[tomd]

This. I didn’t think he was Ritchie, I just felt cheated with having someone who the vast majority of pundits described as a future 2C as the 3rd overall pick.

The thing about that draft was that it was the lockout year and the vast majority of pundits hadn't seen most of the players they were ranking. It was truly a draft that only scouts who had watched these kids since they were 15 could get a handle on. Once NHL Central Scouting put McTavish #2 on their list I knew he would be a Duck.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Pronman said on the latest Athletic podcast his final mock draft will be out in the morning and just the typical talk that he's still hearing that half league think Fantilli and other Carlsson. Only 26 more hours till this gets put to bed.

Wasn’t even really that, it was some/half were convinced it’s gonna be Fantilli and others/half weren’t convinced of that. Subtle but important difference IMO.

 

[Dirk316]

heh. I don't know if it'll be on that level. The majority thought McTavish was Nick Ritchie 2.0 and undeserving of being selected in the top-10, let alone the top-5. With Carlsson, he's projected as the consensus #3 with a few outliers to be #2. The meltdown would not be as severe, especially since there are many more piping the possibility of Carlsson going #2.

I have a preference for Carlsson, but I think Fantilli fits PV's vision the best of fast, physical, and tenacious. We have enough talent to mask some of Fantilli's flaws. IMO, Carlsson will stay at center, but if Fantilli doesn't develop his hockey sense, then he'd still be a top flight, scoring winger. It's a win-win with either player.

I remember back you, Pepper, myself and a few others were pro McTavish. Majority wanted Eklund

It's unreal Anaheim top to bottom has has one of the smallest softest lineups in the league. You have a rare chance to draft a 1st line #1 pick talent with size and toughness. Of course you pick the gentle friendly giant who is also rated lower. You can't make this stuff up we all know Verbeeks MO I've called this way back. I hope I'm wrong but it's not looking good

 

[tomd]

Does anyone know if the Ducks interviewed Michkov this week? I believe on read on the Columbus board that the BJ's did not.

 

[tomd]

Portzline is clueless btw

PV playing mind games or just being PV?

 

[Steve7812]

Wasn’t even really that, it was some/half were convinced it’s gonna be Fantilli and others/half weren’t convinced of that. Subtle but important difference IMO.

My bad was mainly making a point that much hasnt changed on what he was hearing from last which in his mock draft he said half fantilli half carlsson. I could have just posted the podcast instead of paraphrasing lol

 

[Hockey Duckie]

No one thought mctavish was nick Ritchie I think most of us just hadn’t come to terms with the fact that we werent going to be able to draft an elite offensive forward in that slot.

I’m glad we have him now of course but it’s easy to see him as having a way lower ceiling than whomever we pick tomorrow for example.

And kudos to you on being early in on mctavish. That’s one of the few thing I remember about that season haha

I'm still very high on McTavish being our best pick regardless who we draft tomorrow. Fantilli is fast, tenacious, physical, and a goal scorer. Carlsson has soft hands around the net, great vision, great passing, and uses his body well in puck protection/acquisition. McTavish is the blend of both players being a physical goal scorer who is great in puck protection/acquisition, soft hands around the net, good vision, and great passing. And like Carlsson, McTavish's scoring got better in playoffs in Europe with Olten in the NL-B in his draft year.

With McTavish having a proper summer off, I can't wait to see how he plays this year. Hopefully, it'll be a huge jump like Zegras had a huge jump in his second season in the pros.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Does anyone know if the Ducks interviewed Michkov this week? I believe on read on the Columbus board that the BJ's did not.

I feel like i remember reading somewhere we did(but can’t find anything).

I’d be shocked if we didn’t at least interview him.

Idk if I’d want to draft him, even if he found a way to come over…. Winger help is easy to find… bud centers is tough

 

[tomd]

I feel like i remember reading somewhere we did(but can’t find anything).

I’d be shocked if we didn’t at least interview him.

If they didn't that would pretty much guarantee he isn't in the mix.

 

[tomd]

I remember back you, Pepper, myself and a few others were pro McTavish. Majority wanted Eklund

It's unreal Anaheim top to bottom has has one of the smallest softest lineups in the league. You have a rare chance to draft a 1st line #1 pick talent with size and toughness. Of course you pick the gentle friendly giant who is also rated lower. You can't make this stuff up we all know Verbeeks MO I've called this way back. I hope I'm wrong but it's not looking good

I just have visions of Carlsson hitting the opposition with his purse and shooting easily saved muffins for the next decade.

 

[robbieboy3686]

I remember back you, Pepper, myself and a few others were pro McTavish. Majority wanted Eklund

It's unreal Anaheim top to bottom has has one of the smallest softest lineups in the league. You have a rare chance to draft a 1st line #1 pick talent with size and toughness. Of course you pick the gentle friendly giant who is also rated lower. You can't make this stuff up we all know Verbeeks MO I've called this way back. I hope I'm wrong but it's not looking good

Were not picking anyone but fantilli tomorrow. Unless we hear that fantilli told the ducks he doesn’t want to play for us. He will be a duck, he will also be a duck if he’s told GM PV he was wants to go back to Michigan.