Prospect Info: With the 163rd pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, the Ducks select William Francis

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William Francis at eliteprospects.com

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[WhatTheDuck]

Huge RHD, central scouting had him as a 3rd/4th rounder

EJ calls him "genuinely mean, a throwback". There you go @Dirk316

 

[GreatBear]

Looks like a physical defenseman. 6'5", 212 pounds, with 131 penalty minutes last season.

 

[405Exit]

He’s a 6’5 big ass kid.

 

[Static]

Good to get these guys in as well. Loving our draft

 

[Duck Off]

Sounds like a Josh Manson like project. Great gamble to take this late in draft. Really like this pick.

 

[PuckProspects]

Nothing wrong with drafting a big tough RD in the 5th round

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Manson, drew, francis .... glad we still draft those big dogs

 

[Getzmonster]

Love this pick, we get a little bit of everything this year.

 

[AngelDuck]

What a draft for Anaheim

 

[duxfan1101]

Pronman:

Francis on first looks has an NHL profile. He’s big, skates well, has good hands and has some push back. His hockey sense scares away a lot of scouts but he has some wow-caliber flashes.

 

[Kalv]

Manson, drew, francis .... glad we still draft those big dogs

Maybe our scouts just like players who`s surname can be used as a first name

 

[duxfan1101]

Looks like Francis will be playing in the USHL this season. He is committed to play at Minnesota-Duluth the following year.

 

[alcolol]

I hadn't seen this posted anywhere in HFDucks..



Francis was suspended 2 games for this kneeing.

 

[Opak]

I hadn't seen this posted anywhere in HFDucks..



Francis was suspended 2 games for this kneeing.

Ouch. Would really like to see another camera angle of this, it's as if he's going for a big hit and just whiffs on it completely...

 

[alcolol]

Ouch. Would really like to see another camera angle of this, it's as if he's going for a big hit and just whiffs on it completely...

Seems to me like Francis expected Hughes to wrap around the net, not cut back towards to crease.

 

[Guilty Bystander]

Appears that Francis has been diagnosed with leukemia.

College men's hockey: UMD recruit Will Francis battling leukemia | Duluth News Tribune

 

[Static]

Appears that Francis has been diagnosed with leukemia.

College men's hockey: UMD recruit Will Francis battling leukemia | Duluth News Tribune

Jesus...

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

how was he projecting this year? That is heartbreaking..

 

[duxfan1101]

how was he projecting this year? That is heartbreaking..

He only played 10 games this year. He got suspended for a few and then he tore his meniscus. By all accounts, he was looking pretty good. Surprisingly good skater for someone as big as he is.

Awful news to hear, though. Hope he makes a full recovery.

 

[JabbaJabba]

Oh man, sucks to hear. Hoping for a speedy recovery for him.

 

[AngelDuck]

19 years old. Unbelievable. Hoping for the best for him and his family

 

[duxfan1101]

Some of Will's teammates reached out to Ryan Whitney, and he talked about the situation on Spittin Chiclets (at 26:15 of yesterday's episode). Sounds like he's a great kid. Tough guy, too.

 

[Fighter]

Wishing him a complete and speedy recovery!

 

[cheesymc]

Jeez; big knee injury and freaking leukemia at his age? Pretty brutal. I hope he makes a full recovery and gets to at least play in college and get his degree.