As the draft draws nearer, the Kings face the possibility of highly sought after blueliners being unavailable. They have their most recent top picks be forwards. The last time Los Angeles’ first pick was a defenseman was Kale Clague in 2016. The last time their first pick was a defender in the first round? Derek […]
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2019 NHL Draft Preview: Cam York, USA Defenseman
That light at the end of the tunnel is getting ever so bright, as we draw closer and closer to the big event. In advance of next week’s NHL Draft, the Kings scouting staff is said to have completed nearly 100 different profiles, interviews, and reports on a full plethora players. For example, they spoke […]
2019 NHL Draft Preview: Spencer Knight, USA Goaltender
With the LA Kings organization going through a necessary transition after paying the price of two Stanley Cups, there is an obvious need to refill the cupboard in all positions — after trying to maintain the team’s playoff contender status for so many years. Enter the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. We’ve taken quite a bit […]
2019 NHL Draft Preview: Cole Caufield, USA Forward
With the NHL Draft Combine underway in Buffalo, perhaps it only appropriate we continue our 2019 Draft preview series by looking at another player from the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP). After recently profiling a few of his teammates — like Matthew Boldy and Trevor Zegras — now, we turn our attention to […]
2019 NHL Draft Preview: Trevor Zegras, USA Forward
Look no further than the two teams currently fighting for the Stanley Cup to get a sense of how valuable first round selections can be – Boston has six playing on their team, and St. Louis has nine. Those numbers equate to nearly 40% of the players suiting up each night. This makes it not […]