Prospect Info: 2023 NHL Draft (mod warning 1st post)

[Anaheim4ever]

Yeah i know its early but 2022 draft discussion started pretty quickly too last year.
So far its #1 Bedard and #2 Mitchkov but after that what are players you are interested in for the Ducks ?
I don't see Bedard falling like Wright did at all. Who will be this years Slaf and Cooley ?

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[DaGeneral]

For the last time, it is absolutely 100% a correct statement! The definition of winning the lottery means winning 1 of the 2 drawings, like your team is literally chosen. Nashville (15) and Calgary (16) can win the lottery. The Ducks do not have to win the 2OA drawing (aka winning the lottery) to pick 2nd.

He’s never wrong. He writes a ton of words!

 

[ScarTroy]

For the last time, it is absolutely 100% a correct statement! The definition of winning the lottery means winning 1 of the 2 drawings, like your team is literally chosen. Nashville (15) and Calgary (16) can win the lottery. The Ducks do not have to win the 2OA drawing (aka winning the lottery) to pick 2nd.

Took me a while to get, but here you are. Habs win the first draw, and Buffalo the second. Giving Ducks the #2 pick without winning either draw.

 

[lwvs84]

How badly would the board explode if Ottawa (Pick to Arizona) won 1st overall and Coyotes won 2nd... making the top 3 picks Duck, Coyotes, Coyotes and dropping Chicago out of the top 4?

 

[ScarTroy]

How badly would the board explode if Ottawa (Pick to Arizona) won 1st overall and Coyotes won 2nd... making the top 3 picks Duck, Coyotes, Coyotes and dropping Chicago out of the top 4?

Pretty sure that Ottawa pick is lottery protected.

 

[lwvs84]

Pretty sure that Ottawa pick is lottery protected.

Makes sense, it would be stupid (especially in this draft) to not protect it. But still, Ducks, Coyotes, Sens would get people almost as upset.

 

[PaddyMcStackin]

Im expecting to drop.. If we get bedard.. We all go drinking.. agree?

I'm drinking either way, just wearing a different face..

 

[GermanRocket7]

Just keeping this here from my Wall of Fame... don't disappoint me, Bettman!

 

[Leonardo87]

So here is the 64k dollar question, if we drop to 2nd, do we draft Fantilli or Carlsson. I think these WC’s may really tell the tale for these players final position.

 

[GermanRocket7]

Fantilli all the way if we drop to #2. Hell, he'd probably have been First overall in every Draft since the Ducks' inaugural season sans '05, '15 and this year.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Fantilli all the way if we drop to #2. Hell, he'd probably have been First overall in every Draft since the Ducks' inaugural season sans '05, '15 and this year.

I'm gonna nickname Fantilli: Fanta
Interesting part is that Orange Fanta was developed in Italy and his surname is italian.

 

[ScarTroy]

So here is the 64k dollar question, if we stop to 2nd, do we draft Fantilli or Carlsson. I think these WC’s may really tell the tale for these players final position.

I prefer Carlsson but I’d bet Verbeek would lean Fantilli, and I’d still be 100% fine with that.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

So here is the 64k dollar question, if we stop to 2nd, do we draft Fantilli or Carlsson. I think these WC’s may really tell the tale for these players final position.

I go fantilli personally, but not sad if we go carlsson

 

[Leonardo87]

I go fantilli personally, but not sad if we go carlsson

When our worst case is Carlsson, gotta feel really good. That video with Wild Wing, makes me believe one of those three will be a Duck.

Don’t want to take the risk on Michkov. I think the organization feels that way also. We are a little more ahead in the rebuild than some of the other bottom teams who can afford to wait.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

When our worst case is Carlsson, gotta feel really good. That video with Wild Wing, makes me believe one of those three will be a Duck.

Don’t want to take the risk on Michkov. I think the organization feels that way also. We are a little more ahead in the rebuild than some of the other bottom teams who can afford to wait.

I think michkov is close to bedard lvl talent and whoever gets him will be stoked….

I imagine 1 of San Jose Chicago or columbus will go for him…. I don’t see us going for him even at 3rd

 

[HanSolo]

Watching game 2 yesterday live and rooting for Vegas over Edmonton was like watching a 5 year old try to successfully conduct invasive surgery, so I'm hoping the Ducks give me a reason to be happy tomorrow. I'll still be pleased to have a chance at Fantilli or Carlsson but Bedard would be awesome.

So here is the 64k dollar question, if we stop to 2nd, do we draft Fantilli or Carlsson. I think these WC’s may really tell the tale for these players final position.

I change my mind every hour lol. Carlsson plays a much more mature game while having a very high skillset on top of an NHL ready body which makes him stronger in the puck. Fantilli has a better package of intensity/tenacity and being able to execute skilled plays at a higher pace which to me lends to a slightly higher upside if all goes well with his development. Both are about even in terms of vision and hockey IQ.

I think at this point Carlsson has a slightly higher floor while Fantilli has a higher top end upside.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

So here is the 64k dollar question, if we drop to 2nd, do we draft Fantilli or Carlsson. I think these WC’s may really tell the tale for these players final position.

I would be watching this WC far more closely than ever before, that's for sure.

As of now, I'd have absolutely no disappointment in ending up with either of the two, but lean towards Fantilli because he seems to have that dog in him.

 

[Leonardo87]

Watching game 2 yesterday live and rooting for Vegas over Edmonton was like watching a 5 year old try to successfully conduct invasive surgery, so I'm hoping the Ducks give me a reason to be happy tomorrow. I'll still be pleased to have a chance at Fantilli or Carlsson but Bedard would be awesome.


I change my mind every hour lol. Carlsson plays a much more mature game while having a very high skillset on top of an NHL ready body which makes him stronger in the puck. Fantilli has a better package of intensity/tenacity and being able to execute skilled plays at a higher pace which to me lends to a slightly higher upside if all goes well with his development. Both are about even in terms of vision and hockey IQ.

I think at this point Carlsson has a slightly higher floor while Fantilli has a higher top end upside.

Good to see you got home ok, lol. Brutal game and felt like that Game 7 from the Rangers.

Anyway, yeah I think both players are very close and either can end up being the better player and honestly it’s a good problem to have in regards to who to choose. I think both have the potential to be franchise players.

 

[HanSolo]

Good to see you got home ok, lol. Brutal game and felt like that Game 7 from the Rangers.

Anyway, yeah I think both players are very close and either can end up being the better player and honestly it’s a good problem to have in regards to who to choose. I think both have the potential to be franchise players.

Found a less crowded place to have dinner, so food, time, and the walk back to my car helped me sober up. Was on the strip for hours. But yeah only alcohol could make that game palatable. At least watching McDavid live was special. Even if he's an opposing player, he adds to the price of admission.

Which is part of what has me wishing stronger that we win first overall. If Bedard can make it to 85% of the special talent McDavid is, that would make the next decade+ of Ducks hockey a special time to be a fan.

Like I know even if we lose, we win in this draft. But I was thinking about that a lot watching McDavid in person. This is as close as we're gonna get to that level of talent since 2005.

 

[Rasp]

Its so hard to pick between Fantilli and Calsson.

I love watching Calsson play more but he needs to work on his shot. Zegras had the same problem and now has an awesome shot so I think he can fix it but it is an issue. Besides that I love his skill and puck protection.

Fantilli is fast and has the edge we are missing. The reports of him playing too much hero puck and needing to work on his team play is concerning. Not exactly what you want to hear about a prospect but it could be that he is just so much better than everyone else that it just works at his level. Reports of him taking feedback and working on the areas of his game that he needs to bode well for him.

I think Fantilli fills out our roster better as he has more to his game that we are lacking. To even have a choice of these two is so damn good.

 

[tomd]

I think michkov is close to bedard lvl talent and whoever gets him will be stoked….

I imagine 1 of San Jose Chicago or columbus will go for him…. I don’t see us going for him even at 3rd

Small sample size but Michkov's stats with the Russia u25 team currently playing a tournament against powerhouses Belarus and Kazakhstan are not awe inspiring. 4 games 1 goal 1 assist. He isn't superman.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

When our worst case is Carlsson, gotta feel really good. That video with Wild Wing, makes me believe one of those three will be a Duck.

Don’t want to take the risk on Michkov. I think the organization feels that way also. We are a little more ahead in the rebuild than some of the other bottom teams who can afford to wait.

There's gotta be someone in the Anaheim media org that can embellish the Wolverine with a frame meme to be Wild Wing with all three prospects inside the frame.

 

[Terry Yake]

i'm already nervous just thinking about the lottery tomorrow. my heart is going to be pounding while watching it

 

[ohcomeonref]

i'm already nervous just thinking about the lottery tomorrow. my heart is going to be pounding while watching it

I have to work right through it so I will only see the results after. Not sure if that's good or bad

 

[HanSolo]

I have to work right through it so I wipo only see the results after. Not sure if that's good or bad

I'm gonna have the ESPN feed up on my phone.

 

[AngelDuck]

I would disagree with anyone saying Michkov would be a #1 overall contender if not for the political situation in Russia.

Bedard is the guy. It’s as clear cut as it gets. He’s one of the best prospects of all time.

I actually think michkov and Fantilli are very similar level prospects in terms of hockey ability.

Carlsson is a bit of a wild card to me. I think he’s a bit of a project and could see him taking time to figure it out