Kings Article: LA Kings Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti on the 2023 NHL Draft: “We’ve Got to Get a Little Creative”

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LA Kings Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti spoke exclusively with Frozen Royalty about the fast-approaching 2023 NHL Draft.

LA Kings Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti on the 2023 NHL Draft: “We’ve Got to Get a Little Creative”

LOS ANGELES — As it has been the last few seasons, the Los Angeles Kings do not have a first-round pick in the 2023 National Hockey League Draft, scheduled for Wednesdays, June 28 (first roun…

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[Bandit]

AKA "we have no draft picks".

 

[FrozenRoyalty]

AKA "we have no draft picks".

They actually have five. Just no first-round pick. They are expected to try to acquire more picks.

 

[Mattias]

Get creative in trading Druzi, RV, Iafallo, or Moore for some picks?

 

[FrozenRoyalty]

They actually have five. Just no first-round pick. They are expected to try to acquire more picks.

Get creative in trading Druzi, RV, Iafallo, or Moore for some picks?

Just a guess, but I suspect that they won't trade current roster players unless they have a chance to move into the top half of the first round. I find that highly unlikely, but stranger things have happened...

 

[Mattias]

Just a guess, but I suspect that they won't trade current roster players unless they have a chance to move into the top half of the first round. I find that highly unlikely, but stranger things have happened...

If we get a top half first round pick for Durzi, Blake will deserve the Galaxy Brain GM award.

 

[BringTheReign]

Get creative in trading Druzi, RV, Iafallo, or Moore for some picks?

Moore ain't getting moved right after re-signing. Given what Sandin returned, I think we could get a late 1st or early 2nd for Durzi. I'd fine trading either RV or Iafallo; as much as it would suck as I like both players, we need slots to open in our top 9 for the kids and cap space.

 

[Mattias]

Moore ain't getting moved right after re-signing. Given what Sandin returned, I think we could get a late 1st or early 2nd for Durzi. I'd fine trading either RV or Iafallo; as much as it would suck as I like both players, we need slots to open in our top 9 for the kids and cap space.

Hey we traded Lubo after giving him his contract

I agree though, highly doubtful to trade Moore at this point. My point was at least one or two of RV/Durzil/Iafallo/Moore should be sent away.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

The most Blake thing ever would be to engineer a trade into the late 1st

And then use that pick to draft a 5'10" C

 

[fsanford]

Moore ain't getting moved right after re-signing. Given what Sandin returned, I think we could get a late 1st or early 2nd for Durzi. I'd fine trading either RV or Iafallo; as much as it would suck as I like both players, we need slots to open in our top 9 for the kids and cap space.

if Durzi is worth that rather keep Durzi, because he is already in the NHL, and has an upside.

draft picks are a crap shoot and seem to be over valued especially once you get out of top 20

 

[DryIslandBartender]

Durzi would be more valuable at the trade deadline where you can get multiple picks and/or prospects. Moving him for a late round pick makes no sense.

 

[SmytheKing]

if Durzi is worth that rather keep Durzi, because he is already in the NHL, and has an upside.

draft picks are a crap shoot and seem to be over valued especially once you get out of top 20

It's not about that. It's the fact that we have two defensemen in the AHL that can fill that spot and likely be better. You aren't replacing Durzi with the guy you pick. You've already picked the guy to replace him. This is a chance to get something for him that could replace someone else a few years from now.

Durzi would be more valuable at the trade deadline where you can get multiple picks and/or prospects. Moving him for a late round pick makes no sense.

It does if you don't plan on being a seller at the deadline.

 

[kilowatt]

The most Blake thing ever would be to engineer a trade into the late 1st

And then use that pick to draft a 5'10" C

A hard-working, character 5'10 C to you

 

[kinghock]

Durzi would be more valuable at the trade deadline where you can get multiple picks and/or prospects. Moving him for a late round pick makes no sense.

Durzi would be more valuable at the trade deadline for sure.
I just do not want our stupid coach to play Durzi big minutes until the trade deadline.

 

[King'sPawn]

Durzi would be more valuable at the trade deadline where you can get multiple picks and/or prospects. Moving him for a late round pick makes no sense.

Kings won't sell at the deadline and they still have multiple people blocked now at RD.

 

[Schrute farms]

Just a guess, but I suspect that they won't trade current roster players unless they have a chance to move into the top half of the first round. I find that highly unlikely, but stranger things have happened...

Horrible decision with the lack of cap space to improve the team (since we're trying to win now it seems). Team is overloaded in middle line mid-size wingers and RHD....and in desperate need elsewhere (size, toughness, LHD, Goalie).

It's like the FO is so stubborn. Makes sense though when you see the drafting.

 

[Herby]

The most Blake thing ever would be to engineer a trade into the late 1st

And then use that pick to draft a 5'10" C

A hard-working, character 5'10 C to you

With a “developing offensive game”

 

[kingsfan28]

The most Blake thing ever would be to engineer a trade into the late 1st

And then use that pick to draft a 5'10" C

No way RJ, RHD because he was the BPA and his buddy Granato told him he's going to be good.

 

[King'sPawn]

“A lot of our prospects [such as Gabe Vilardi, Arthur Kaliyev, Quinton Byfield, and others] have ‘graduated,’ [from their prospect pool],” Yannetti said. “Our prospect pool has changed. We never did a rebuild [under general manager Rob Blake]. We did a re-tool.”

A re-tool with 3 top-10 picks in a row?

 

[SmytheKing]

With a “developing offensive game”

"Needs to work on skating" "High motor" "Competes every day in practice".

 

[Bandit]

A re-tool with 3 top-10 picks in a row?

Yeah, first Blake was a tool 2 years ago when he thought this team could do shit in the playoffs. They he did it again this year and won even fewer games. Thus "re-tool"

 

[Mats26]

"Creative"
They are going to trade down to acquire more picks. Same as Carolina did a few years ago.

 

[Trash Panda]

R

A re-tool with 3 top-10 picks in a row?

Revisionist history fluff.

 

[bland]

A re-tool with 3 top-10 picks in a row?

Backpeddling.

Oh, and Kaliyev has graduated to what, exactly?

 

[DryIslandBartender]

A re-tool with 3 top-10 picks in a row?

Yanetti with his used car salesman charm.