Scouting Report
EVALUATED 23/09/2020Puck Preps
Fantilli is a complete player, two-way centerman that just sees the entire ice. Saw him play with a loaded Kimball Union Academy team last season and wow was he dynamic and the best player on the ice. That includes his teammate '00 Tomas Mazura (Providence commit and 6th Round Edmonton Oilers pick). Fantilli is a special special player, putting up 36 points in 26 games of prep hockey is no small feet. Outscoring historic prep studs like Trevor Zegras, Matt Boldy, Johnny Beecher, Jay O'Brien, Kevin Hayes, the list goes on. Not to mention Fantilli is a year younger (by NHL Draft standards) than all those names above. Fantilli will dominate the USHL but could struggle at first. He is such a strong playmaker and puck moving centerman, that the meat and potatos approach of the league could frustrate him. I personally see the ideal Fantilli path being two years USHL and then draft year at Michigan (??), following the steps of high-end prospects like Kent Johnson, Matt Beniers, and Owen Power. His brother Luca is committed to Michigan. If he hates the USHL and the style of the league does not mesh with him, I could see him leaving for Saginaw, where he will dominate. Playing in a very different league than the OHL, but his ability to be a two-way centerman is exceptional for a kid his age. Will play heavy minutes just the questions if the points will follow him right away.
Skating
9.5Puck Skills
9Hockey IQ
10Playmaking
9.5Scoring
9Physicality
9Defense
9Overall
9.29LEAGUE PREDICTION
- NCAA Confirmed 100%
TEAM PREDICTION
- Michigan Confirmed 100%
TIMELINE
- 2021 14/09/2021 Saginaw Spirit trade Adam Fantilli to the North Bay Battalion
- 2021 25/08/2021 Adam Fantilli Commits to Michigan
- 2020 06/04/2020 Saginaw Spirit Draft Adam Fantilli
- 2020 25/03/2020 Chicago Steel Sign Adam Fantilli