Recalled/Assigned: Derek Forbort Gets the Call

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

The Mayor John Hoven
‏@mayorNHL
(new article) Confirmed: LA Kings​ Calling Up a Defenseman - full story http://mayorsmanor.com/?p=29600 #LAKings #AHL #NHL #hockey

And in the article

At the 2010 NHL Draft, held in Los Angeles for the first time, there was a buzz in the air about midway through the first round. GM Dean Lombardi was about to do what he does best at the league’s annual event, swap some assets with one of his cohorts. Dealin’ Dean ultimately traded his first round pick (19th overall) and Philadelphia’s second-round pick (59th overall) for the No. 15 selection. Who was he interested in? Would it be the Russian, Vladimir Tarasenko? One of the big centers, Nick Bjugstad or Charlie Coyle? How about one of the local kids, Beau Bennett or Emerson Etem?
None of the above. He went with 6-foot-4 defenseman Derek Forbort, who was still in high school at the time and playing in the U.S. National Training and Development Program. For the next three years, the Minnesota native would hone his craft at the University of North Dakota before turning pro and signing a three-year entry level contract with the Kings in April 2013.
MayorsManor can now confirm that tomorrow morning it will be announced he has been called up to the NHL. Here are 10 tidbits you may not know about him:

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[kingsfan]

And once he sets foot on the ice in a NHL game he will complete the extremely rare feat of seeing every player drafted in the first round of his draft year having played in at least one NHL game (Joey Hishon has never played a NHL regular season game but did appear in three playoff games last year).

Good for him. I don't expect he'll be anything outstanding in his NHL career, but he looks like he could carve out a successful long-term one similar to a Stephane Robidas.

 

[Papa Mocha 15]

Okay..should be fun.

 

[SFKingshomer]

From what I've read, he deserves it. I know it's easy to say we should have drafted Tarasenko but Forbot wasn't exactly a reach when picked #15 and was always known as a project. Hopefully he turns into a solid 2nd pairing defenseman.

 

[Bandit]

Why?

 

[Captain Mittens*]

Why?

Because Martinez has a concussion

 

[Bandit]

Because Martinez has a concussion

Yeah but McNabb, McBain, Shultz... Are we really better off with a rookie with 0 games under his belt than those guys at this point in the season?

 

[goosh]

Yeah but McNabb, McBain, Shultz... Are we really better off with a rookie with 0 games under his belt than those guys at this point in the season?

Schultz is injured right now, and Forbort isn't slated to play (I would think) at this point. As Jon Rosen pointed out, this recall is kind of a reward for Forbort who's been steadily improving in Manch.

I'd love to see him get in a game, though.

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

Yeah but McNabb, McBain, Shultz... Are we really better off with a rookie with 0 games under his belt than those guys at this point in the season?

He'll easily be more effective than Schultz (imo) whose hurt anyway. He's better defensively than McBain.

 

[Captain Mittens*]

Yeah but McNabb, McBain, Shultz... Are we really better off with a rookie with 0 games under his belt than those guys at this point in the season?

They need a 7th d-man, which means McNabb and McBain are McPlaying.

You should trust our development system by now and they gave him the nod over Shcultz. You should be jazzed about this. You should feel like dancing

 

[Ron*]

They need a 7th d-man, which means McNabb and McBain are McPlaying.

You should trust our development system by now and they gave him the nod over Shcultz. You should be jazzed about this. You should feel like dancing

Flour Child Brings It.......

.......Every Day!

 

[Fishhead]

That's awesome for him, he deserves it.

But he's not going in for McBain. McBain=pixie dust 2015.

 

[Captain Mittens*]

He'll easily be more effective than Schultz (imo) whose hurt anyway. He's better defensively than McBain.

Shcultz is hurt? I guess that makes the decision easy. But Bandit should still be dancing

 

[AmadiosAmigos]

Im very excited about this. Not that I expect him to be a difference maker right now, or that I even expect him in a game. But its a positive sign that our prospects like Forbort, Miller, Gravel et al are going to get a call, which hopefully will weed out the likes of Schultz, McBain, etc.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Can't wait to see him play.

 

[KingsHockey24]

What is a good comparable player? Braydon Coburn?

Surprised to see he is already 22, I remember back when we drafted him in LA, seems like just yesterday.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Can't wait to see him play.

this X 100

 

[KINGS17]

They need a 7th d-man, which means McNabb and McBain are McPlaying.

You should trust our development system by now and they gave him the nod over Shcultz. You should be jazzed about this. You should feel like dancing

Are you sure that's not Richard Simmons? That looks like Richard Simmons.

 

[Captain Mittens*]

Are you sure that's not Richard Simmons? That looks like Richard Simmons.

His voice is too deep

 

[Bandit]

They need a 7th d-man, which means McNabb and McBain are McPlaying.

You should trust our development system by now and they gave him the nod over Shcultz. You should be jazzed about this. You should feel like dancing

I didn't realize McShcultz was McHurt. That McSplains it. When did that McHappen? And I'm dancing in my pants. Always.

 

[Captain Mittens*]

I didn't realize McShcultz was McHurt. That McSplains it. When did that McHappen? And I'm dancing in my pants. Always.

McBandit!

 

[Buddy The Elf]

I was going to ask about Shcultz but this thread gave me my answers. What happened to him?

On a side note, I saw Andrew Campbell was playing for Phoenix yesterday.

 

[CNS]

I was going to ask about Shcultz but this thread gave me my answers. What happened to him?

On a side note, I saw Andrew Campbell was playing for Phoenix yesterday.

Got banged up in Friday's game in Providence. Not a serious injury.

 

[LAKings88]

Tarasenko!

 

[Buddy The Elf]

Got banged up in Friday's game in Providence. Not a serious injury.

Oh so he was sent back down then... I missed that. I guess nobody wanted him or you don't have to clear waivers when you're recalled due to injury?