F Adam Fantilli - Univ. of Michigan, NCAA (2023 Draft)

[montreal]

 

[austin63867]

this guy has become criminally underrated on HF. Definitely a high 1st overall pick in most other drafts with his size, skating and offensive toolkit package. Lack of IQ is getting blown out of proportion a bit because of a few poor games at the world juniors (even though he was one of the younger players at the tournament).

To be fair, most of the people who say that only saw Fantilli at the WJC, or didn't even watch his games at all.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

To be fair, most of the people who say that only saw Fantilli at the WJC, or didn't even watch his games at all.

I think it was fine to judge his WJC performances and use it to affect ranking (I thought he sucked in the first two games in particular, though he eventually rebounded), but some definitely went all out to trash his entire projection off such a limited body of work. There were even a few sightings of Yager > Fantilli on some of the subforums, which baffled me completely.

 

[austin63867]

I think it was fine to judge his WJC performances and use it to affect ranking (I thought he sucked in the first two games in particular, though he eventually rebounded), but some definitely went all out to trash his entire projection off such a limited body of work. There were even a few sightings of Yager > Fantilli on some of the subforums, which baffled me completely.

Yeah, I think with Fantilli it's hard to analyze based on WJC because he was on the 4th line and out of position, which is not likely to happen in any other level but for Canada. If he played C I'd put more stock into it but I can't blame him.

 

[LetsGoFlyers12]

I think it was fine to judge his WJC performances and use it to affect ranking (I thought he sucked in the first two games in particular, though he eventually rebounded), but some definitely went all out to trash his entire projection off such a limited body of work. There were even a few sightings of Yager > Fantilli on some of the subforums, which baffled me completely.

Imagine thinking Yager is better than Fantilli at any single facet of hockey

 

[Torts]

After this weekend I'm finding myself thinking that this will be the only NCAA season for Fantilli. If he continues playing like this and develops over the summer I can't find a reason he would not be on opening night rosters of teams like Chicago, Columbus, Anaheim, San Jose, etc...

 

[Kevin Musto]

After this weekend I'm finding myself thinking that this will be the only NCAA season for Fantilli. If he continues playing like this and develops over the summer I can't find a reason he would not be on opening night rosters of teams like Chicago, Columbus, Anaheim, San Jose, etc...

If Chicago drafted him, they'd keep him in Michigan for another year with Nazar.

New management is really adamant about taking their time with prospects. And there'd be no point in pulling him into a dumpster fire situation.

 

[Deleted member 339941]

 

[Herby]

 

[UrbanImpact]

Yeah this is a better version of Kreider/Taylor Hall

 

[NatusVincere]

To be fair, most of the people who say that only saw Fantilli at the WJC, or didn't even watch his games at all.

He was a no show at the U18. Played even some time on Bedards wing and didn't look anything special. The YOG, a tournament someone like Michkov or Miro simply destroyed, he again was not particularly noticeable.

So, to be fair, internationally he didn't look like a future 2nd OA at all.

 

[Szechwan]

Yeah this is a better version of Kreider/Taylor Hall

Isn't he a pretty clear C?

 

[UrbanImpact]

Isn't he a pretty clear C?

Player comparison is for stylistic purposes.

 

[bsu]

I don't see Kreider comp, I think it's a lazy one.

 

[Kevin Musto]

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

Reminds me of Bufield but with significantly better IQ. Mind you, I don’t byfield lacks in that department, but it’s not up to par with his other traits.

 

[bsu]

Reminds me of Bufield but with significantly better IQ. Mind you, I don’t byfield lacks in that department, but it’s not up to par with his other traits.

He got way more offensive skill. Byfield is probably a bit faster north/south but Fantilli is better east/south and more creative.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Fantilli already has 1 G + 1 A tonight.

 

[Dominance]

Fantilli already has 1 G + 1 A tonight.

Still not receiving even close to the hype Eichel got.

 

[bsu]

Top 4 in this draft got me like:

I'm even excited about #5 & #6.

 

[NickH8]

Fantili out for the 3rd. Anyone know why?

 

[Breakers]

Fantili out for the 3rd. Anyone know why?

Fighting
Not sure why the refs decided so as NCAA rules with helmets coming off, but the MSU guy tore it off.

It was more of a scrum in my opinion.

 

[Deleted member 339941]

 

[Juxtaposer]

I love this kid.

 

[Herby]

He’s getting better and better each game. Not only the 2 points, but he had a couple of nice setups that could have easily been goals before he was tossed.

Unfortunately he will be out for tomorrows game in Detroit on national tv. He has to just be smarter in situations and better maintain his cool, although in fairness to him both PSU and Wisconsin were playing on the edge against him the previous couple of weeks and he played through it. Tonight was probably even worse and he lost his cool a bit. Naurato was not happy with how MSU was playing and said so in the post game quotes.