Commenting in 2024, and as a Ducks fan, I’m so glad we took Carlsson. As someone that doesn’t follow prospects as much and going with the masses, Verbeek probably saw how incredible this guy is at making everyone on the ice around him is. Whether it’s creating scoring opportunities for himself, or his teammates, this is the playmaking ability that we missed when Getzlaf retired. He’s going to be a solid player for us.
A fun little thing, I have covered Örebro Hockey for almost 10 years as a photographer. And Pat Verbeek was the only GM who came over to Sweden and saw Leo Carlsson play here in Örebro. So there was still a small indication that they were interested in him.
I don't really think it matters who went first so much as they just went. They all have something to add and the team clearly saw something in him they believed would be a good attribute. I'm sure they all look for specific things and maybe compare it to what they have to work with at the same time.
I'd say Verbeeks instincts are good. Carlsson seems mature as well as talented. Humble and bright this guy could go far because he also has the size as pointed out. I would have given my right nut for Carlsson for the team I root for...but I don't have one sooooo.......
Theres some confusion in comments on where Leo will play next season now that he's signed his 3 yr entry contract w Ducks. The Ducks can play him up to 9games before his 3 yr contract starts. So what teams will do is if the players not ready for meaningful minutes yet or the team it self isn't going to be very good yet they can send the player back to his college, Jr's, or european team to keep developing without burning the 1st yr of his entry contract. If Leo stays w the Ducks or the AHL Gulls his 3 yr deal starts this yr. If he goes back to SHL it doesn't start till next season. He'll get 9 games w Ducks pretty sure and then they'll make a decision.
@@jefflarson1652 No he can still go back t Sweden even after signing the contract. I think he will stay in USA either w Ducks or Gulls but he absolutely can go back to SHL.
@@BigJim5754 Really? You think he can play as a professional in Sweden under a new contract there while being under contract here? LOL, no, he can only be under one contract.
A month before the draft Fantilli was quoted in an interview that he hoped to play for Columbus. I think he made it clear to Verbeek that if picked by the Ducks he would delay his NHL career for as long as possible. I watched a mock draft program the weekend before the actual draft and Fantilli was a guest. One of the hosts asked Fantilli what he though of Zegras and the other Ducks he had met and what he thought about playing for the Ducks. His response was lackluster at best and he had an expression on his face like someone had farted. As a Ducks fan it was clear to me he did not want to be picked by the Ducks. And that was before I heard about the quote about wanting to go to the BJ's a month earlier. It was just that obvious.
Just happy the "lil ball of hate" Verbeek didn't pull the trigger on Matvei Michkov like some reports have since stated he was very close in doing :-///
@@behindtheboards That's not exactly what he said, before the draft lottery Fantilli was asked which team he preferred to be picked by and he answered Columbus because of all the Michigan alumni involved with the franchise.
@@behindtheboards You didnt see it because it doenst exist lol. Fantilli was asked where he'd most want to play and he said CBJ because of the other Michigan guys on the team.
Fantilli will play next year, Carlsson will not. Ducks tanked to get a generational talent and they fucked it. No disrespect to Carlsson, but these are just excuses to try to justify the biggest draft fumble in the history of the NHL
Because Pat Verbeek is a genius. He chose the guy that has the highest all around ceiling. Leo will turn out to be a better all around player than Bedard and Fantilli.
I think he will play 9 games with the Ducks and if he's not ready he will be sent back to Örebro and play rest of the season in SHL then he comes over again next season and plays with the Ducks. It will be a very different Leo when he comes over for the season premiere, now I think he's pretty tired in the legs from a long and hard season in SHL and team Sweden.
@@karateabbe1 maybe. but if he did that he would miss a month of the shl season. Verbeek is very much like yzerman and will play it safe. i would expect the opposite. plays in the shl. plays his 9 games after the shl concludes in march
maybe, but letting him play here is a way to develop too. AZ signed Cooley and I think he'll play NHL. It's not sink or swim but it is 'you betterl paddle like hell sport....' because you're with the big boys
@matthewkabel6246 yep, you're trying to make it seem as if ducks didn't make a mistake drafting Carlsson instead of Fantilli, who is 100% the better player
@@Eric.43 sounds like you’ve been indoctrinated by the North American consensus. Each are elite talents in their own right. Fantilli is quicker, the better skater, shooter, and is more physically refined currently. Carlsson is a much better playmaker with an IQ that exceeds Fantilli’s. Defensively he’s more positionally sound and he just dominated one of the best leagues in the world, facing far tougher competition than Fantilli. Both are elite players, Fantilli is more NHL ready because of he’s close to his peak physical maturity already, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be the better player long term. Carlsson already has a big solid frame yet can put on so much more strength and improve his overall shooting so much to the point where he has a ceiling as a top 10 player in the world
Carlsson is better than Fantilli in a lot of areas, including IQ, playmaking, and overall defensive awareness. He's also more of a natural play driver in transition
Commenting in 2024, and as a Ducks fan, I’m so glad we took Carlsson.
As someone that doesn’t follow prospects as much and going with the masses, Verbeek probably saw how incredible this guy is at making everyone on the ice around him is. Whether it’s creating scoring opportunities for himself, or his teammates, this is the playmaking ability that we missed when Getzlaf retired. He’s going to be a solid player for us.
As a Blue Jackets fan, I would have been happy with Carlsson, Fantili, or Smith. I think all 3 will be great NHL players.
Yeah honestly it was a great draft class this year
A fun little thing, I have covered Örebro Hockey for almost 10 years as a photographer. And Pat Verbeek was the only GM who came over to Sweden and saw Leo Carlsson play here in Örebro. So there was still a small indication that they were interested in him.
Interesting!
I don't really think it matters who went first so much as they just went.
They all have something to add and the team clearly saw something in him they believed would be a good attribute.
I'm sure they all look for specific things and maybe compare it to what they have to work with at the same time.
They chose him because he's better
Idk they pretty even
Fantilli is the better player, but Carlsson has the higher ceiling
Exactly
Cause his IQ is on another level.
So is his st-stu-stutter.
@@CC_Marauder I would rather have high IQ and stutter over having low IQ like you and not stutter.
Fantilli is already almost fully developed and Leo needs that some training
That was my question. As an OG Ducks fan to 93, I obviously knew getting Bedard at #2 would have been a no brainer.
My back up want was Fantilli.
I'd say Verbeeks instincts are good. Carlsson seems mature as well as talented. Humble and bright this guy could go far because he also has the size as pointed out. I would have given my right nut for Carlsson for the team I root for...but I don't have one sooooo.......
Really early, but it looks like the right pick so far. He already looks like the best player on the Ducks.
Theres some confusion in comments on where Leo will play next season now that he's signed his 3 yr entry contract w Ducks. The Ducks can play him up to 9games before his 3 yr contract starts. So what teams will do is if the players not ready for meaningful minutes yet or the team it self isn't going to be very good yet they can send the player back to his college, Jr's, or european team to keep developing without burning the 1st yr of his entry contract. If Leo stays w the Ducks or the AHL Gulls his 3 yr deal starts this yr. If he goes back to SHL it doesn't start till next season. He'll get 9 games w Ducks pretty sure and then they'll make a decision.
If he plays in the AHL it doesn’t count as a year for his contract. ELC starts at d+2 unless player plays 10 nhl games
will leo go straight to nhl
I think he signed a entry level contract today.
@@behindtheboards what in the world does that mean sorry
@@coyotwolf8 It means he won't be playing in Sweden, so he'll either make the team or start the season in San Diego in the AHL.
@@jefflarson1652 No he can still go back t Sweden even after signing the contract. I think he will stay in USA either w Ducks or Gulls but he absolutely can go back to SHL.
@@BigJim5754 Really? You think he can play as a professional in Sweden under a new contract there while being under contract here? LOL, no, he can only be under one contract.
I hope this comment section comes back here and read what they wrote. Very few of these comments aged well
A month before the draft Fantilli was quoted in an interview that he hoped to play for Columbus. I think he made it clear to Verbeek that if picked by the Ducks he would delay his NHL career for as long as possible. I watched a mock draft program the weekend before the actual draft and Fantilli was a guest. One of the hosts asked Fantilli what he though of Zegras and the other Ducks he had met and what he thought about playing for the Ducks. His response was lackluster at best and he had an expression on his face like someone had farted. As a Ducks fan it was clear to me he did not want to be picked by the Ducks. And that was before I heard about the quote about wanting to go to the BJ's a month earlier. It was just that obvious.
Lol he wouldn't have refused to play with Anaheim at all, he just thought of CBJ as an enticing destination because of the Michigan alumni they have
Next nolan patrick book it
Leo!
Bro I have a question can u do a video about Brayden Yager?
For sure, thanks for the suggestion!
@@behindtheboards ur welcome. Have a great day.
Just happy the "lil ball of hate" Verbeek didn't pull the trigger on Matvei Michkov like some reports have since stated he was very close in doing :-///
The Ducks love “how Swede he is!”
Bc fantali he didn’t want to played with the ducks he said it and a video
Oh, didn’t see that one.
@@behindtheboards That's not exactly what he said, before the draft lottery Fantilli was asked which team he preferred to be picked by and he answered Columbus because of all the Michigan alumni involved with the franchise.
@@behindtheboards You didnt see it because it doenst exist lol. Fantilli was asked where he'd most want to play and he said CBJ because of the other Michigan guys on the team.
No one will know for at least 5 years.
Because the Swedes are passive while Fantilli would be a guy who would want the puck on his stick and that would make Zegras cry.
😂😂
Zegras is a distributor and very unselfish player, this makes zero sense
Zegras is still a free agent
I'm new Hockey fan, is Sweden the best european team?
They’re third in European countries, first is Finland and second is russia
Fantilli will play next year, Carlsson will not. Ducks tanked to get a generational talent and they fucked it. No disrespect to Carlsson, but these are just excuses to try to justify the biggest draft fumble in the history of the NHL
I wasn't aware playing in the NHL next year translated to being the better player long term. Thank god you're not running the show lmao
A know nothing says what? 🙄
Let's go Ducks!
You should delete this before people notice.
@@AVOIDAVOIDVOID I'm not ashamed. I took a gamble, and if I turn out to be wrong, so be it. I'm not a fucking pussy
The next nolan patrick 😂
nope
@@shellysmith1037 yep
Lmao you're drunk
@@matthewkabel6246 nope
@@CanadiansEH you’re out to lunch if you’re comparing this dude to Nolan Patrick
Because Pat Verbeek is a genius. He chose the guy that has the highest all around ceiling. Leo will turn out to be a better all around player than Bedard and Fantilli.
Why do "The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim" do anything? There's a reason a sticker of their team logo is on my garbage can.
Prob have a Hully sticker on that can as well
@@wholeteam089 I have a Dallas Stars sticker on my garbage can for Hull's "No Goal".
he will most likely stay in sweden. his skating still needs work and the Ducks are a hot mess
I think he will play 9 games with the Ducks and if he's not ready he will be sent back to Örebro and play rest of the season in SHL then he comes over again next season and plays with the Ducks. It will be a very different Leo when he comes over for the season premiere, now I think he's pretty tired in the legs from a long and hard season in SHL and team Sweden.
@@karateabbe1 maybe. but if he did that he would miss a month of the shl season. Verbeek is very much like yzerman and will play it safe. i would expect the opposite. plays in the shl. plays his 9 games after the shl concludes in march
maybe, but letting him play here is a way to develop too. AZ signed Cooley and I think he'll play NHL. It's not sink or swim but it is 'you betterl paddle like hell sport....' because you're with the big boys
@@jake13b Verbeek confirmed he'll start the year off in either the NHL/AHL then be sent back to Sweden if need be
Your post already didn't age well.
Don't quit your day job at the landfill/dump.
Let's go Ducks!
Fantilli had 4 goals in the Jackets prospects game the other day. Oops!
Dev camp doesn't mean jack buddy 🤣
@@matthewkabel6246cry me a river 😂
@@Eric.43 did you even understand what I said? I stated a fact, not complaining whatsoever
@matthewkabel6246 yep, you're trying to make it seem as if ducks didn't make a mistake drafting Carlsson instead of Fantilli, who is 100% the better player
@@Eric.43 sounds like you’ve been indoctrinated by the North American consensus. Each are elite talents in their own right. Fantilli is quicker, the better skater, shooter, and is more physically refined currently. Carlsson is a much better playmaker with an IQ that exceeds Fantilli’s. Defensively he’s more positionally sound and he just dominated one of the best leagues in the world, facing far tougher competition than Fantilli. Both are elite players, Fantilli is more NHL ready because of he’s close to his peak physical maturity already, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be the better player long term. Carlsson already has a big solid frame yet can put on so much more strength and improve his overall shooting so much to the point where he has a ceiling as a top 10 player in the world
Fantilli is better but this is still a great pick
Carlsson is better than Fantilli in a lot of areas, including IQ, playmaking, and overall defensive awareness. He's also more of a natural play driver in transition
Cause the ducks suck
Not as well as you.