F James Hagens - Boston College, NCAA (2025 Draft) Part 2

[Pavel Buchnevich]

As to Fantilli, check his stats with Marchenko and Voronkov, and all of a sudden it's like it matters who you play with. Eichel was 1C for Buffalo, Fantilli isn't for Columbus.

He plays the third most of CBJ forwards. He's a first liner. He's on pace for less than 50 points per 82. He's just nowhere near Eichel's level. Eichel played about 2 minutes more at the same age. That doesn't make up a 30 point difference.

The point is that he was never close to as good, and this is why you can't just look at who has similar stats. Some players who have better stats are not as good. Some players who have worse stats are better. Some players who have equal stats are not equal.

 

[Kshahdoo]

He plays the third most of CBJ forwards. He's a first liner. He's on pace for less than 50 points per 82. He's just nowhere near Eichel's level. Eichel played about 2 minutes more at the same age. That doesn't make up a 30 point difference.

The point is that he was never close to as good, and this is why you can't just look at who has similar stats. Some players who have better stats are not as good. Some players who have worse stats are better. Some players who have equal stats are not equal.

Fantilli is 8+9 in 18 games in 2025, he scored a hatty vs Toronto. It's not that bad I'd say. Now Leo Carlsson...