Prospect Info: 2019 #76 - John Farinacci, Center

[LastWordArmy]

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John Farinacci Scouting Report: 2019 NHL Draft #67

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[moosemeister]

 

[rt]

Harvard kids never sign with the team that drafted them. He’s going to result in a 4th round compensatory pick five years from today. We traded a 2019 3rd for a 2024 4th.

 

[MIGs Dog]

"Farinacci is committed to playing hockey at Harvard University next season, where his uncle, Ted Donato will be his head coach. Should he change his mind, his CHL rights belong to the OHL’s Oshawa Generals. His cousin is Ryan Donatoof the Minnesota Wild."

Blood relatives? Might be a good gene pool.

 

[BUX7PHX]

At the end of the article, his comparison is:

Nick Schmaltz

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

Harvard kids never sign with the team that drafted them. He’s going to result in a 4th round compensatory pick five years from today. We traded a 2019 3rd for a 2024 4th.

compensatory picks are only for 1st rounders

 

[rt]

compensatory picks are only for 1st rounders

Oh good.

 

[MIGs Dog]

"Farinacci’s game is reminiscent of Nick Schmaltz,"

Must be why we took him.

 

[Jagged Ice]

Means he's injured?

 

[hbk]

Grant McCagg had him at 50.

 

[_Del_]

Hahaha. Well, why not... At least it was a forward.

 

[Rbenj]

NHL network just mentioned, from talking to the Scouts, it was hard to keep tabs on him since he was always injured..
...great

 

[_Del_]

We took a dman with that same description last year. It's probably a strategy they've decided on trying to extract extra value in later rounds. Doesn't really bother me, but it does raise eyebrows.

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

NHL network just mentioned, from talking to the Scouts, it was hard to keep tabs on him since he was always injured..
...great

He'll fit right in

 

[BUX7PHX]

NHL network just mentioned, from talking to the Scouts, it was hard to keep tabs on him since he was always injured..
...great

Meh, if he is coming from a high school program, I am guessing that the sports medicine department may not be as well-versed on injury treatment/prevention and rehabilitation, etc.

I will give the benefit of the doubt to these types of things, especially at picks after the top 50 or 60.

 

[RemoAZ]

NHL network just mentioned, from talking to the Scouts, it was hard to keep tabs on him since he was always injured..
...great

Can they give college bound players fat contracts?

 

[bl02]

Good for you guys you found a serious gem in this kid. His line has been dynamite.

 

[moosemeister]

Good for you guys you found a serious gem in this kid. His line has been dynamite.

Too bad he will be a Ranger when he finishes school

 

[lanky]

Too bad he will be a Ranger when he finishes school

Degree from Harvard all expenses paid, plus UFA status in the NHL. I get the appeal. But why the Rangers? Was that his favourite team?

 

[moosemeister]

Degree from Harvard all expenses paid, plus UFA status in the NHL. I get the appeal. But why the Rangers? Was that his favourite team?

Just seems like every big name free agent who leaves college goes to the Rangers haha

 

[hbk]

Just seems like every big name free agent who leaves college goes to the Rangers haha

Undrafted free agent.

 

[RABBIT]

Undrafted free agent.

Well there have been some drafted as well. See Adam Fox. Drafted high by Calgary only to stand them up for NYR.

I don’t see Farrinacci doing that though, and I’m not sure he will be a highly coveted player either. There are always stand outs at the WJC, and hype gets intensified. I’m not saying he won’t be a player, but I’m not so sure other teams are salivating at the opportunity to grab him.

 

[Jamieh]

Well there have been some drafted as well. See Adam Fox. Drafted high by Calgary only to stand them up for NYR.

I don’t see Farrinacci doing that though, and I’m not sure he will be a highly coveted player either. There are always stand outs at the WJC, and hype gets intensified. I’m not saying he won’t be a player, but I’m not so sure other teams are salivating at the opportunity to grab him.

Jimmy Vesey as well.

 

[hbk]

Well there have been some drafted as well. See Adam Fox. Drafted high by Calgary only to stand them up for NYR.

I don’t see Farrinacci doing that though, and I’m not sure he will be a highly coveted player either. There are always stand outs at the WJC, and hype gets intensified. I’m not saying he won’t be a player, but I’m not so sure other teams are salivating at the opportunity to grab him.

Very curious how the cba is treating ncaa players playing junior during covid. Do we have his rights for 2 years or 4?

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Very curious how the cba is treating ncaa players playing junior during covid. Do we have his rights for 2 years or 4?

Farinacci also is playing in the USHL this year, so not sure how that affects his status moving forward.