Prospect Info: 2015 Draft Thread
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We really should go after those great D men. Kylington is a terrific offensive defenseman that we could use; a 16 year old defenseman in the SHL is phenomenal. Zach Werenski is also a good puck moving defenseman.
According to Mckenzie, Nicholas Roy looks pretty good too, RW and good puck possession. Replacment for Williams.
According to Mckenzie, Nicholas Roy looks pretty good too, RW and good puck possession. Replacment for Williams.
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I like the following kids allot.
1st Werenski, Zach
2nd Zacha, Pavel
3rd Meier, Timo
Any one of these kids I think will be really great adds for us.
1st Werenski, Zach
2nd Zacha, Pavel
3rd Meier, Timo
Any one of these kids I think will be really great adds for us.
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I hope you are right but man do we look like a top ten drafting team tonight against a very average at best flop team.
This draft is a great opportunity for us. Look at Lindholm and the Ducks. If we're going to suck, we need to start working hard at it.
Ziggy Stardust
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Werenski would be a good future partner to have opposite to Drew Doughty. Big bodied, left handed dman with good instincts.
He'll likely go between #4-6, so Deano may have to move up in order to select him.
He'll likely go between #4-6, so Deano may have to move up in order to select him.
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Roy is good and has tremendous potential but he's not a replacement for JDub because he would be a few years away. The Kings will have to find someone to immediately fit into the top 6 should Williams be traded at the deadline or walk in the offseason.
Personally, I always like to build from the net out. We have the depth between the pipes so I would like to see a defensemen chosen depending on our draft position. You can never have too many in the pipeline.
I know we are thin on the wings but forwards are easier to cultivate than a stud defensemen. I still can't believe a guy like Seth Jones slipped to number 4 overall in his draft year (2013). The Panthers got it right taking Ekblad 1st overall last year and they will benefit for years to come with him in their stable.
Agreed. I would also like to see a Dman get drafted. With guys like Zykov and Kempe that are potential future wingers, a great D prospect would really balance out our future roster.
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Kings need a top Five pick for a chance( a good one) at an intimidate impact player.
I don't think that's going to happen.
I don't think that's going to happen.
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kingsfan
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I'd look at trading up to three (if we stay at 10th or so) and taking Noah Hanifin. No one is trading into the top 2 and it's doubtful we win the lottery, so the best player truly available to LA in trade or otherwise is at pick three.
Hanifin seems very Doughty like offensively. I think the defense could be honed up with practice over time, but he's very natural with the puck.
Hanifin seems very Doughty like offensively. I think the defense could be honed up with practice over time, but he's very natural with the puck.
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Ziggy Stardust
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Carolina might be picking #3, and my guess is that they'd love to have Hanifin playing alongside Justin Faulk.
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That was my thinking as well, Hanifin could be a Franchise Defender. No team is giving that shot up without serious compensation.
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One thing is for sure, Lombardi can't...Waste the next few years of Doughty's production prime.
So he has to do something.
I wouldn't bank on Doughty pulling a Lidstrom, or having a Gio (career year at 31 years of age).
kingsfan
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I think Doughty is going be a Bourque/Niedermayer and be very productive for a long time.
No matter the challenge, Doughty seems like that type of player that can be as good as he wants to elevate himself to. He's potentially the best D-man of his generation. I can't say that about any other King.
No matter the challenge, Doughty seems like that type of player that can be as good as he wants to elevate himself to. He's potentially the best D-man of his generation. I can't say that about any other King.
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I disagree, Doughty keeps getting better every year. He's gonna be a monster for many, many more years. He's only 25.
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Todd McLellan is an inside agent
Ray Bourque was productive on down to the end and that style is pretty much Doughty's template. I don't see any reason he can't continue being very very effective later on as he's a good game reader and despite his crazy antics his best attribute is still his IQ. Hell, he may even get better as he stops trying to be sportscenter city.
But you're referring to his production prime only I believe, I'm not really going to argue against that, but hey, maybe the assists number goes up with a different coach, he figures out how to get shots through, etc...but statistically you are correct right now.
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