The Official 2023-2024 Anaheim Ducks Thread

[gotbeer]

2 hours ago, arch stanton said:

I don’t see any scenario in which Fantilli isn’t a Duck

Rumor mill is going crazy.  Then again, it just might be reporters trying to stir the pot.  But their 'sources' say it's 50/50 on who they pick.  Regardless of what they say, I can't see anyone but Fantilli also.  For instance, when one reporter says it's uncertain who the Ducks woud take with the #2 pick, ranging from Fantilli to Carlsson to even Mitchkov.  Then the next paragraph is if Fantilli were available to the Blue Jackets, they would run to the podium to draft him.  It's probably going to be Fantilli to the Ducks.  

the only way Fantilli won't be a Duck is if he has expressly said to the Ducks that he doesn't want to play for them.  And with the young lineup that they have up and coming, I can't see him saying that.  Maybe if the coyotes had the #2 pick he might say something.

[deepdrive]

Ducks schedule is out. It looks pretty good. 26/41 games on Fri/Sat/Sun and another 2 or 3 on Thursday. Once again they have a homestand over Christmas (Longest homestand of the season). After Thanksgiving game is against the Kings - that should be interesting/wild.

Preseason is kind of a dud. But, who cares. One interesting thing, they play L A in San Diego (also in Anaheim). I think it's reciprocal (Ontario/L A). If the Ducks had a sense of humor they would have played Arizona in San Diego.

[gotbeer]

This could become the biggest mistake in the Ducks history if Carlsson bombs and Fantilli becomes a star.

[deepdrive]

Well...

[deepdrive]

24 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

This could become the biggest mistake in the Ducks history if Carlsson bombs and Fantilli becomes a star.

Nah, it's going to be a brilliant move.

At least it better be.

[gotbeer]

Just now, deepdrive said:

Nah, it's going to be a brilliant move.

At least it better be.

It'll forever be compared.  That is for sure.

[gotbeer]

Come on Pittsburgh.  Trade your 14 for Gibswim.

[deepdrive]

20 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Come on Pittsburgh.  Trade your 14 for Gibswim.

Lol. Not going to happen.

[gotbeer]

So who do the Ducks take first tomorrow?

[deepdrive]

2 hours ago, deepdrive said:

 

You know, the one negative that hasn't been mentioned is we used a lottery pick up to get a guy we could have picked at three. You now only get 2 in five years, so that sucks.

[deepdrive]

2 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

So who do the Ducks take first tomorrow?

I hope Vegas didn't take our guy.

[gotbeer]

Going on Athletics, who should go in the first round.  Ethan Gauthier #29 (Consolodated Rankings), Etienne Morin #49, Carson Rehkopf #57, or Andrew Cristall #20.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/599319/ethan-gauthier

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/599308/etienne-morin

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/603591/andrew-cristall

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/603556/carson-rehkopf

[gotbeer]

Cristall looks good.  I like how every shot in the highlight is elevated.  And he does it forehand or backhand.  

 

[deepdrive]

26 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Cristall looks good.  I like how every shot in the highlight is elevated.  And he does it forehand or backhand.  

 

A good replacement for 2 or 3 of our forwards who can only elevate it to the center of the goalies chest.

I have to look up how tall he is to know if it's even a possibility.

[deepdrive]

No surprise : 5-10

I don't see it happening, but the highlights do look good.

 

[gotbeer]

37 minutes ago, deepdrive said:

No surprise : 5-10

I don't see it happening, but the highlights do look good.

 

Yeah, reading about him some more.  Looks like he's defensive allergic.  So he would fit in well with the Ducks.  LOL

[gotbeer]

BTW.  Right now, I feel like the Ducks are going to be Sam Bowie, with the Blue Jackets selecting Jordan.

[RallyMo]

On 6/25/2023 at 2:31 PM, arch stanton said:

I don’t see any scenario in which Fantilli isn’t a Duck

[arch stanton]

Just now, Alfred O. Griffin said:

Yeah I think the only one more surprised than me was the Columbus FO

[gotbeer]

I'd like to know who the scouting picked, and if it was overridden or approved by Beeker.  

 

[gotbeer]

6 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

Yeah I think the only one more surprised than me was the Columbus FO

How I feel.

[arch stanton]

I’ve heard this compared to the Avs choosing Barkov over MacKinnon in that draft. Both excellent but one game changing 

[deepdrive]

I have a sense that it didn't come down to wanting Carlson so much as fearing that Fantilli wasn't going to become more than a Jamie Benn - good, but not good enough. Reminds me kind of what happened to Wright. The fear that he peaked early and there wasn't going to be enough more to justify the high pick.

[deepdrive]

My guess for tomorrow is Gauthier.  But I wouldn't rule out Brindley.

Verbeek may fool us all though.

[arch stanton]

58 minutes ago, deepdrive said:

I have a sense that it didn't come down to wanting Carlson so much as fearing that Fantilli wasn't going to become more than a Jamie Benn - good, but not good enough. Reminds me kind of what happened to Wright. The fear that he peaked early and there wasn't going to be enough more to justify the high pick.

The last freshman to win the Hobie Baker was Paul Kariya. What ever happened to that guy?