Leo Carlsson or Adam Fantilli?

[majormajor]

It was out of the norm to give a kid such a big role at a men's tournament but it probably really allowed any potential doubts or questions people had of Carlsson to be eased. He of course wasnt perfect and maybe a bit more passive than he normally is but he belonged and for a guy who went from the wing in the SHL to center at the Worlds thats more than fair. Fantilli had a different role but again its nice when you have a player that can and will adapt to whatever role you give him. He also improved as the tournament went on.

It's funny because I was a tiny tiny bit disappointed in Carlsson at the World's. Everyone's citing it as this moment where he made his mark. But he always looked like a guy who was going to be a great center, I don't know why anyone doubted him playing center. He's the most "center looking" prospect I've ever seen and yes I know that's funny because he was on the wing for Orebro. At the World's he was totally fine but too cautious for my tastes. Carlsson can be a beast driving the net and he didn't do that. Still narrowly my guy at #2.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Carlsson, he's being compared to Mats Sundin.

 

[Sean Garrity]

I voted Fantilli. I hope Carlsson won't be a bust for Ducks.

I think Fantilli has a greater ceiling but also a lower floor and thus a higher chance to “bust”. I don’t think either bust and have long successful careers. It’s just the level of “success” that GMPV will always be judged by.

 

[stl76]

No bad option. Fantilli seems like a great kid and I hope he has a long and successful career...but I think the ducks made the right call taking Carlsson.

 

[Crazy8oooo]

As a Ducks fan, I didn’t want them to pass on the upside of Fantilli. I feel like he has the higher ceiling and will be great if he reaches it. However, leading up to the draft, I did not vote in the poll on the Ducks board (between who they should draft) because I have my doubts about Fantilli. I fear he could be way overhyped due to him already being fully matured and succeeding playing against lesser competition. Sort of how Byfield was and how he’s so far disappointed . (Not to say Byfield can’t still turn out great)

Carlsson, on the other hand, I feel will be a good player because of his high floor, but may not have the superstar ceiling that Fantilli has. I hope, for the Ducks sake, that he has a higher ceiling than I think he has.

Overall, I think Carlsson is the less risky pick and will be good regardless but that Fantilli has the chance to be better but with the higher risk of him busting.