Fantasy Hockey Feature: Finding patience with Leo Carlsson

Anaheim Ducks forward Leo Carlsson was recently named to Sweden’s Four Nations Cup roster, and that’s the impetus to check in on how he was viewed as a prospect, what he’s done in the NHL, and what his fantasy hockey future holds. 

Carlsson was drafted second overall in 2023 and ahead of potential franchise cornerstones like Adam Fantilli, Will Smith, and Matvei Michkov. The 2023 Elite Prospects Draft Guide had him ranked third overall, celebrating his puckhandling, passing, and hockey sense. One quote in his profile that stood out is, “… ability to register gaps in defensive zone coverage, recognize passing options… and manipulate opponents to his whims make him a constant threat.” As a prospect, he was great at both exiting and entering the zone with control and made a lot of high-danger