I thought he was NHL ready but I don't recall that being a consensus position among scouts / analysts.
It was expected that he'd take longer and most of the discussion before the year was about whether he'd be in the SHL or AHL.
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I thought he was NHL ready but I don't recall that being a consensus position among scouts / analysts.
It was expected that he'd take longer and most of the discussion before the year was about whether he'd be in the SHL or AHL.
Hockey Duckie
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I dunno about taking longer. Carlsson was projected to be playing 1C for Orebro in the SHL. It was going to be one-and-done. At the rate Carlsson's being used is akin to playing in the SHL. When viewed through that lens, it's not bad for Carlsson.
Yet, it is bad for the Ducks as they have a part-time 1C. That's going to impose a lot of difficulties for the coaching staff and other players who are shifted or rotated around from the top-line to the 3rd line. The McTavish line is rarely altered.
Who has the early edge between Adam Fantilli and Leo Carlsson?
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FiveTacos
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Zegras and Leo have some chemistry, they've had some pretty breakouts, zone entries, etc. although they're always trying to pass the puck into the net. Terry's the one that doesn't seem to quite fit with Carlsson, oddly enough.
Alex Killorn was on Spittin' Chiclets and said that when Carlsson got scanned after his hip injury in practice, the doctor said that he's not done growing and still has a couple of inches left in him. Killorn also spoke highly of Carlsson's skating.
Leo&Zegras need a RW like Perry whom we could sign. I have at least 3 jokes I'm holding back right now, but in all honesty, that line'd have some potential, lol
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I agree, I'd like to see Z-Carlsson-hard worker. Carrick may work, I believe he spent time with Z on the top line in the AHL. Need a Hyman type player I think, maybe Max Jones can find a niche doing all the dirty work and give-go specialist who never has the puck on his stick longer than two seconds before he parks his butt in front of the goalie to open up space.
Rookie year(?) Comtois would have been the perfect player. Too bad he regressed so bad. Him progressing to a legit top 6 player would have been massive.
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It's just plays like this, man... he's such an exciting young player
He's still very raw though, there will he a lot of growth in the next years
He's still very raw though, there will he a lot of growth in the next years
His first shootout attempt….. nasty
LePerilsofPerreault
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Limitless potential with this guy. He’s zooming out there. Wish that one off the post went in but sick shootout move.
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Kid has the second best points per game among rookies with more than 10 games played.
What a get for the Ducks.
What a get for the Ducks.
Leo single handedly just put more faith and hope in this team for me after breaking a 8 game rut which I felt they didn’t deserve to lose all those games.
The fact he is still growing into his body and already beating NHL D , is amazing.
My only regret going to the game, I didn’t get a Leo jersey. Next time!
The fact he is still growing into his body and already beating NHL D , is amazing.
My only regret going to the game, I didn’t get a Leo jersey. Next time!
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I was very wrong about this player. He’s going to be a superstar
Got a feeling you’re not alone in this. There are a lot of Ducks fans that should be eating their shoe.
FiveTacos
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If it's true he really has another couple inches to grow, and the Ducks strength program can bulk him up a little, he's going to end up nearly Sundin sized. If he can keep his mobility as he gets bigger he's going to be an absolute monster combo of size and skill.
LePerilsofPerreault
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With Getzy teaching him how to cycle down low he’s going to be a huge problem
There has been some remorseful posts in Leo's thread on the Ducks forum. I said my 10 "Hail Leo's" and now all is forgiven.
bust, couldnt even make Team Sweden's WJC team.
Shame the league will pay this game no mind...
Typical NHL.
Typical NHL.
