Prospect Info: With the 33rd overall pick in the 2023 draft, the Ducks select Nico Myatovic

[Ducks DVM]

Nico Myatovic!

Welcome to Anaheim!

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[MMC]

Welcome to Anaheim, Nico Myatovic!

 

[Dryish]

...who?

 

[LastWordArmy]

We had Miyatovic ranked as a late third/early fourth round prospect. He's included in this article.

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[KelVarnsen]

They probably could have grabbed him with a much later pick

 

[Gliff]

Big reach here.

 

[Leonardo87]

Welcome to the Ducks, Nico

 

[jiggsawpuzzle35]

They should have used their later 2nd round pick for this guy. WTH

 

[Duck Off]

such a f***ing reach. Don't like this at all.

 

[goonsaredumb]

Strange pick

 

[duckaroosky]

"OK ducks take Nico Myatovic what do we know about him?

[Long awkward pause]"

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Welcome Nico

 

[The Mighty Duck]

ffs… Jesus… Are you kidding me… what a reach…

 

[Masch78]

Pfuh very early imho.

 

[AngelDuck]

At 33? I actually quite like what I read but the Ducks are kind of verging on becoming that "smartest guys in the room" type of FO. Hope it doesn't backfire

 

[Leonardo87]

A strong two-way forward who is great on the forecheck, he would be a solid addition to any team looking to improve their depth on the wing.

Sounds good to me.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Nico Myatovic - 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - The Hockey Writers Latest News, Analysis & More

Nico Myatovic is one of the biggest risers of this year's draft, going from 47th Nico Myatovic to 26th on the NHL Central Scouting List.

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[AngelDuck]

It just feels like we only take swings on upside with defenseman in the late 1st/early 2nd round and it's a little frustrating. We just always seem to veer towards safer projections with forwards in that range

 

[WhatTheDuck]

ffs… Jesus… Are you kidding me… what a reach…

Depends on who you ask. Sportsnet had him at 32 in their last ranking. CSB ranked him 27 among NA skaters in their final list (as one of their biggest risers), which puts him right in this range.

 

[OCSportsfan]

Must really like him to think he would not be there later this round.

 

[Masch78]

I wish we would go for skill more often

 

[cheesymc]

Yeah, I'm not sure on Nico. I was eyeing him earlier in the year, liked his 2 way game and shot but he's a below average skater and is pretty weak even though he tries to play physical. He is an older prospect so he projects as a lanky type of player who isn't quick twitch. Would have preferred a bigger swing, even a goalie like Gajan. I'm also surprised we didn't go with Gauthier instead for the similar type 2 way profile. Our hope to get our home run power forward like Nelson/Wahlberg here... maybe Nelson/Pekarcik will be available later... Nico looked more like a 3rd round type... His playoff performance wasn't very good compared to his regular season.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

I hate swings like this. Holy moly. Can’t stand taking fast risers. Did we not learn with Tracey? Or Coleangelo?

 

[Trojans86]

Size and relentless with pressure? Sounds like a perfect fit with all of our skill.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

“I project Myatovic to be a middle six winger at the next level. He has the tools to be a power forward on a scoring line at the NHL level. I believe he will more than likely come off the board in the second round. Myatovic’s tools are very projectable to the NHL and he will feel like a safe bet for NHL scouts.” – Josh Tessler, SMAHT Scouting

 

[cheesymc]

I hate swings like this. Holy moly. Can’t stand taking fast risers. Did we not learn with Tracey? Or Coleangelo?

Nope... that is our MO... we have to take our strength with 2 way finesse dmen with being really shitty with drafting forwards... will only change when Madden leaves.