Confirmed with Link: Jacob Larsson signs extension (2 years, $1.2M AAV)

[MMC]

Jacob Larsson was the 27th pick in the draft. If he becomes a solid bottom pairing defenseman for us long term, that's fine value for where he was drafted.

 

[Section411]

Honestly i think we’ll be lucky if he can manage to be a decent enough bottom pairing defenseman for us. Not a lot of hope in him at this point personally.

I agree with you, our hopes for this guy are not high at the moment. But he is still young, and traditionally defensemen take more time to develop. This next year will be a make it or break it type year for him I feel. Especially with Mahura and Benoit right behind him in San Diego.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Jacob Larsson was the 27th pick in the draft. If he becomes a solid bottom pairing defenseman for us long term, that's fine value for where he was drafted.

All very true. Alot of teams would call getting a reliable 3rd pair guy the perfect value with the #27th pick.

I'd call the Ducks 2015 draft the weakest in the Madden era if i had to pick one year that didn't go as well especially because it was the 1st or 2nd deepest draft of the 2010 decade.
2017 the Ducks were missing a 1st but still managed to find Comtois and Badini could still turn out to be a decent 4th liner.
Terry is the only great thing about the 2015 draft. Nattinen busting is very disappointing to me still. Larsson is a meh 3rd pairing guy atm.
2014 they turned 4 out of the 5 picks into NHLers. 2013 Theodore has turned out to be the best offensive OFD the Madden era has drafted.

2016 was the Jones, Steel & Mahura draft. 2018 was the Lundestrom & Dostal draft. 2012 the Lindholm & Andersen draft.
2011 The Rakell/Gibson/Karlsson/Manson draft. 2010 the Fowler/Wagner/Heed draft. Pelley & Etem busted.
2009 the Palmieri/Vatanen draft. 2008 the Gardiner/Schultz draft.

 

[Kalv]

Ducks Select Defenseman Larsson 27th Overall in 2015 NHL Draft

Right after draft.
But Larsson fought some bad injuries :/

 

[Beretta 390]

So the first round pick is -30 after 150 NHL games, over 3 seasons. At what point do you call this pick a bust? Or is it a pride issue with GMBM's choice - doing all he can to provide opportunity for success?

How many more, BM? Driving this team into the ground is easy for you. Hell, you're going to retire a rich, rich manning any case.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

So the first round pick is -30 after 150 NHL games, over 3 seasons. At what point do you call this pick a bust? Or is it a pride issue with GMBM's choice - doing all he can to provide opportunity for success?

How many more, BM? Driving this team into the ground is easy for you. Hell, you're going to retire a rich, rich manning any case.

So dramatic. Where's my fainting couch.

 

[Arthuros]

Pffft - it's clear that Larsson's not an NHL regular, but it's hardly one of BM's biggest mistakes - most of those are contract-related.

 

[Dryish]

My god you guys bumping this thread gave me a heart attack.

 

[AngelDuck]

My god you guys bumping this thread gave me a heart attack.

Haha, I thought the same

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Jesus, what a terrible bump. I wish they shipped off Larsson to acquire Fluery.

 

[pbgoalie]

I was actually mad when I saw this

he’s just not very good. Sadly, injuries derailed his development

 

[Arthuros]

I was actually mad when I saw this

he’s just not very good. Sadly, injuries derailed his development

I don't even know if it's injuries - Larsson just doesn't seem to have NHL-level instincts. Usually good hockey IQ can salvage a below-average skillset, but Larsson makes some real boneheaded plays that can't be attributed purely to injuries.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

My god you guys bumping this thread gave me a heart attack.

I was prepared to be hugely amused by it. But no, it's just a collateral attack on BM, which we needed another threat about I guess.

 

[Mr Rogers]

I don't even know if it's injuries - Larsson just doesn't seem to have NHL-level instincts. Usually good hockey IQ can salvage a below-average skillset, but Larsson makes some real boneheaded plays that can't be attributed purely to injuries.

Exactly. You just never see any indication of offensive flair. He just has no feel for the game and always appears to be under duress. He’s just a poor hockey player

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Exactly. You just never see any indication of offensive flair. He just has no feel for the game and always appears to be under duress. He’s just a poor hockey player

I don't even know if it's injuries - Larsson just doesn't seem to have NHL-level instincts. Usually good hockey IQ can salvage a below-average skillset, but Larsson makes some real boneheaded plays that can't be attributed purely to injuries.

Does anyone remember what Larssons draft preview was? What was his projection to be? I just remember him being labeled as a smooth skating defenseman, but that’s it.

 

[MMC]

Meh, not a good player but we have loads of cap space coming up and he’s nothing more than the 7D when healthy so this is relatively inconsequential.

 

[Arthuros]

Does anyone remember what Larssons draft preview was? What was his projection to be? I just remember him being labeled as a smooth skating defenseman, but that’s it.

Well, according to HF, the scouting indicated he would be a good all-around defenseman with an "attentive" offensive game (lol), a good stick with and without the puck (lol).

I seem to recall something about how he would top out as a Lindholm-lite, but that may have been just some pretty optimistic projections from random fans.

 

[Masch78]

Does anyone remember what Larssons draft preview was? What was his projection to be? I just remember him being labeled as a smooth skating defenseman, but that’s it.

"Developing Swedish defender with size, strong North-South leg drive, a long reach, and first pass break out capability. A work in progress who needs to fill in and to improve his skating stride."

 

[Arthuros]

"Developing Swedish defender with size, strong North-South leg drive, a long reach, and first pass break out capability. A work in progress who needs to fill in and to improve his skating stride."

 

[bracer028]

Man...this guy is a scrub

 

[Masch78]

A low first rounder, that became what a lot low first rounder become. He was a project and never left this status.

 

[JabbaJabba]

So the first round pick is -30 after 150 NHL games, over 3 seasons. At what point do you call this pick a bust? Or is it a pride issue with GMBM's choice - doing all he can to provide opportunity for success?

How many more, BM? Driving this team into the ground is easy for you. Hell, you're going to retire a rich, rich manning any case.

What are you going on about? Drafting under BM has been great. Larsson is an exception.

 

[Ana Crusis]

Whats his value nowadays ? Is he close to going on waivers ?

Or he still could fetch a pick ?

 

[Mr Rogers]

5th/6th rounder maybe?

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Whats his value nowadays ? Is he close to going on waivers ?

Or he still could fetch a pick ?

Larssons value is honestly a between a low rounder to a middling AHL prospect.

With his player type, You can easily find those defensive dman anywhere on a veteran contract.