Every indication is that Fantilli will jump to the NHL next season. He really has absolutely nothing to prove at the NCAA level.Has the idea of him returning been up there? I can't imagine what else he could do in the NCAABut Verbeek doesn't want to rush his prospects so... perhaps there is some chance.
(assuming we pick Fantilli, which really really seems as the most realistic option)
Its a comparison I've thought of a few times. He's a better skater than Scheifele, but I think Scheifele is the smarter player. I think Fantilli might end up a more well rounded center but might not be as good offensively.
I think the Ducks will talk to him about it but the decision is ultimately up to him. Pros and cons either way for both the player and the team.Has the idea of him returning been up there? I can't imagine what else he could do in the NCAA
(assuming we pick Fantilli, which really really seems as the most realistic option)
Thanks for getting that Fanta song stuck in my head
His coach, spelled it slightly wrong…. Nauruto, but you get the idea.
Maybe 30. I don't think his ceiling is as high as everyone thinks. Theres not much more development there.
What do you mean by this? I always laugh when people say this lol. What gives you that feeling?
Not American enough for him.
Yeah I don't get the rationale here. The kid will get bigger and has plenty of time to work on coachable deficiencies in his game. I'd go a step further and say that the suggestion that he's done developing at 18 years old is pretty insane.
All he has done over the last 2 years is have a record breaking D-1 year in the USHL and then a near record breaking Hobey Baker winning year in college hockey last year as a freshman. But now his developement is done? We are definitely in the funny season between the lottery and the draft.
I mean that he's been the same size and had a full beard since he was 15 years old at KUA. He's been getting by on physical superiority for a while now. I don't know how people think this kid is going to all of a sudden hit another level when he's been at a pretty similar level the past 3 years.
Eichel's BU season was significantly more impressive than Fantilli's. Go look at BU's roster that year, Eichel single handedly carried them to the national championship game. He was simply a better and more intriguing prospect than Fantilli. With all that being said Eichel has been somewhat underwhelming topping out as a PPG player thus far. Not sure how people are deadlocked on this kid being a top 10 player in the league.
Whats your rationale that he will get bigger? He hasn't grown an inch or gained a pound since he was 15. Theres been so many players like this. He will be a fine NHLer but to think he is going to come in and be a perennial 40 goal scorer is blasphemy.
Strength of schedule means nothing in D1 hockey when anyone can beat anyone, this isn't college football.
