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Forum: Mock-Draft23 juin 2023 à 11 h 57
Sujet: Hearing the Ducks are leaning away from Fantilli
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Logicalicesports</b></div><div>I have seen a couple articles come up and a few insiders talk about it happening. I think it has a chance, hell if I am the Ducks I probably take him.</div></div>

Meh. I'm 50/50. I want him over Carlsson for sure, but I'd prefer Fantilli. I have no issue waiting until 2026 for him to come over, but the idea that you have zero control over his development for the next 3 years isn't a good thing.

Whoever gets him will (likely) be happy, but I don't buy that he fits a need simply because he doesn't play center. If the Ducks take him, it better be because he's the best player available, not because of his position. Anaheim is in a place where the BPA should be chosen with every pick, regardless of position. Only spot that looks flush with talent is LD, which is a situation they've been in before when a combination of Larsson, Mahura, Guhle and Theodore were all young and inevitably didn't work out and/or were moved (I miss Shea Theodore...)
Forum: Anaheim Ducks23 juin 2023 à 11 h 15
Sujet: Michkov Rumors
Going to go against the grain here, and say that I'd take Michkov over Carlsson.

Here's my reasoning behind it though, keeping in mind that I definitely want Fantilli over the other two:

-I'm not super concerned about the contract going to 2026. It's a while to wait, but this team is so thin right now that the idea of being on the rise in a couple of years, then adding Michkov (on an ELC at that!) could be gnarly. I don't buy the whole "He's not coming to the NHL!" thing. The kid is coming to the draft. He wants to play in the NHL. Yes, he's stuck with that contract, but this could be like the Wild adding prime Kaprizov. The only thing about it that I don't like is that they'll have zero control over his development while he's in the KHL. Talent usually trumps, but that's a bit scary.
-Rolling with that, by 2026 you *should* be in the prime of Z/McTavish/Drysdale/Some of the other young guys, and be at the point where there's been some solid additions elsewhere.
-My main concern with Carlsson is that it's too safe. I don't think he ever becomes more than a 60ish pt guy who plays a sound 2 way game. There's Barkov comps out there, but I don't buy it. That being said, I could be off my rocker.

Again, I want Fantilli. But, if GMPV goes with Michkov instead (I don't think he will), I'm not going to be heartbroken (I'll be fine with Carlsson too, I suppose...just disappointed). I *WANT* this team to be great, but I don't see a situation where we're not 2-3 years away from even being good, which is why I have no issue playing the long game. I hate the idea that we'll have to wait, but FWIW, when it comes to timelines, I'm pretty sure Fantilli goes back to Michigan (and signs his ELC at the end of the year, burning a year off of it), and that Carlsson plays in the SHL next year.
Forum: Armchair-GM23 juin 2023 à 9 h 18
Sujet: Ducks turning the corner
I'd be pretty content with this. A few thoughts:
-Man, I'd love to add Bertuzzi...Can he stay healthy though? Pretty risky contract, but definitely not a bad addition for year 1.
-I'm still banking on someone overpaying to dump cap (ahem...lookin' at you Vancouver!). While I'd like to solidify the back end, I'm *reasonably* confident that we're going to see some sort of San Diego-Anaheim cycle, where Minty, Luneau, Helleson, and Zellweger all get looks throughout the year, while also playing bigger minutes in the AHL. Definitely curious about it though.
-Sticking with that, *if* the Ducks were to acquire someone like Myers (and get paid to do so), I think I'd prefer it over Ceci. Still though, I'd be happy to add Holl on a 1 year deal...something tells me somebody is going to grab him and sign him for 2-3 years though (I don't want that to be Anaheim).
-Contracts to Z/Terry/Drysdale seem solid. I'm genuinely curious about Drysdale though-I wonder if he ends up signing a 1 year deal to try to cash in next year on a bigger deal, or second bridge.
-I like the idea of adding Colton, or someone similar to make the team harder to play against. I think most of us (Ducks fans) want to see Comtois play with a coach that isn't Eakins, but I'm 50/50 on whether he gets non-tendered or not.
-I *hope* Lundy gets a shot on the second line. If they can build his value up a bit, he'd be a great guy to package in year 2 to upgrade the top 6.

Cheers!