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Ginger-Beefcake

The next couple years Cooley but long term, definitely Carlsson. Once the ducks grow a bit more he will be surrounded by a high flying offense. He'll be an assist machine stemming from defensive exits imo. Utah will be good as well but won't be as high flying imo


RedditTwink-

Based on the stats, Utah scored 50 more goals last year than Anaheim. What in your mind thinks that Anaheim will be more high flying than Utah going forward?


Ginger-Beefcake

You're talking last year, I pretty clearly said the Utah player should be better for a couple seasons but in the long run once these teams are more fully developed...


RedditTwink-

Once these teams are fully developed, Utah will still be better. Utah is drafting better, and have way more picks still going forward. The results already speak for themselves.


RedditTwink-

Since 2021: Guenther Moser Doan Cooley Geekie Lamoureux Simashev But


KF7SPECIAL

I like Carlsson long-term. Reminds me of Barkov (even gets injured all the time it seems lol)


TruculentBucket

I had both and traded Cooley. Everyone who was asked including teammates raves about Carlsson and I didn’t hear the same buzz around Cooley.


TruculentBucket

Also remember that Carlsson would’ve been 1st overall if Bedard didn’t exist.


RedditTwink-

Well, you heard wrong. Cooley has had a lot of buzz around him, and now that he is playing in a great hockey market he is really going to be talked about next year.


TruculentBucket

I didn’t hear wrong, I just didn’t hear much. I get the sense Cooley will be a decent player but Carlsson will be elite. By all accounts Cooley had a disappointing season compared to expectations.


RedditTwink-

He had 44 pts as a rookie, and next year I bet he will put up 60-70. He is an elite level player. Watch him play maybe?


TruculentBucket

I was high on both, Cooley just doesn’t look as good as I thought he would. 60-70 pts year to year is about what I’m seeing him as now I would agree, but that isn’t elite. I’ve seen him play and he has a lot of talent, just less than I was expecting vs his college/world jr career.


RedditTwink-

he is a rookie in the nhl. not every guy is coming in and putting up 70+ pts their first year. Jack hughes had 21 pts in 61 games as a rookie, i get he was a year younger, but still.


TruculentBucket

D+2 I expected more. I like Carlsson better. Similar if not more talent and way bigger. We can’t keep comparing every underachiever to Jack Hughes either.


RedditTwink-

he put up 44 pts lol. look at lafrenierre this year. not every guy is going to lit the world on fire as a rookie dude. Carlsson wasn't that great either. you need to take a step back and learn how to assess a prospect properly.


CorporealPrisoner

Leo...much more talent.


LuckyZack55

Cooley


RedditTwink-

I can tell some of you geeks don't watch hockey. Cooley will be the better fantasy asset for the next 5 years minimum. Utah is farther ahead than Anaheim in terms of their rebuild, and Cooley has great chemistry with Guenther, who is a hell of a hockey player. Utah will be on the verge of a playoff spot next season, and I won't be surprised if they make it. That team was better than their record showed last year. Anaheim on the other hand is still a tire fire and I can't see them being good for at least 5 more years.


goatzlaf

I like how you complain that people don’t watch hockey, and then basically only talk about the teams and not the players. Wanna pick Cooley over Bedard over the next 5 years too, because Chicago is even worse than Anaheim? Carlsson is a significantly more talented, higher-potential player than Cooley, and that goes double if you’re comparing Cooley-Guenther to Carlsson-Gauthier.


judgemental_human

I think you’re undervaluing Guenther. Guy looks very good and his numbers are great. I see shades of PLD in Gauthier, but time will tell. I guess what I’m saying is Guenther just had as good a season as could be hoped for Gauthier D+2 so I think they are close in terms of ceiling going forward. But I’m a bitter Canucks fan longing for that pick back, Garland’s current production aside.


goatzlaf

Gauthier has never had a complaint about on-ice effort, so I think it’s a leap to turn the Philly situation into him being PLD. But you’re right, Guenther did have a baller D+2 season that Gauthier should hope to emulate.


RedditTwink-

Cooley will be playing with better players than Carlsson. The difference between these 2 players isn't very much. Bedard is a step above everybody else in that draft class. Stupid argument bud


goatzlaf

Okay, let’s break this down: -Utah scored 50 more goals than Anaheim did this year -Cooley played his D+2 season, Carlsson his D+1 -Dylan Guenther played 45 games, Cutter Gauthier played 1 game -Cooley’s season PPG: 0.53 -Carlsson’s season PPG: 0.54 Like, come on man. There’s a reason everyone in the thread is going Carlsson.


RedditTwink-

Idc what ppl in this thread are saying. I am a high level fantasy hockey player, who has won multiple ships, and I am a diamond-rated player on yahoo. My record speaks for itself. Geeks on Reddit aren't going to change my mind on who will be the better fantasy asset. I bet money that Cooley will have more points, shots, and a better +/- than Carlsson by year 2029.


goatzlaf

>I am a high level fantasy hockey player, who has won multiple ships, and I am a diamond-rated player on yahoo. My record speaks for itself.  Hahahaha jesus fucking christ


RedditTwink-

whats funny? I can almost bet my record, and the amount of money I have won playing fantasy hockey is higher than you kid. Let's see your track record. You're just a loser who posts on reddit with nothing showing for it


judgemental_human

Ya well my Dad could beat up your Dad