With the 2021 NHL Entry Draft looming closer, we now feature one final player before wrapping up our pre-Draft coverage. And our one last candidate needs to be addressed by sheer virtue of being a value pick at No. 8. Cole Sillinger Vitals Date of Birth: May 16, 2003 Height: 6-foot Weight: 201 lbs Shoots: […]
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2021 NHL Draft Preview: Forward Matthew Coronato, USA
With about two weeks remaining until the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, we continue to work our way through a stack of player evaluations, including another forward who could find himself in the Kings’ sightlines. While there is a general expectation Los Angeles will want to fill the cupboards with blueliners on the left side, there […]
2021 NHL Draft Preview: Forward Dylan Guenther, Canada
As we continue a dive into various offensive threats the Kings could select at the 2021 NHL Draft, our next player evaluation focuses on a guy who is a ‘consensus top-10’ pick, yet he’s projected to go anywhere from second overall to somewhere around the 10th spot. Most likely, he’ll be gone before Los Angeles […]
2021 NHL Draft Preview: Defenseman Aidan Hreschuk, USA
As the regular season ends and the playoffs begin, multiple layers of preparation are occurring within the organization. On top of the expansion draft and free agency, Los Angeles General Manager Rob Blake will be having more meetings with Mark Yannetti and the amateur scouting staff for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. As always, most […]
2021 NHL Draft Preview: Forward Aatu Räty, Finland
As the playoffs continue to resume and players participate in the World Championship, the NHL released new lottery odds for all the non-playoff teams for a chance to win either the first or second overall pick. The worst-case scenario for the Kings is to pick 10th overall. Updated draft lottery odds https://t.co/mEFFRIrvNI — The Armchair […]