GDT: 2019 Draft Discussion: LA Kings pick 5th, 22nd overall 8 p.m. ET (NBCSN, SN, TVAS)

[deeshamrock]

Papa Lou went way off the board...

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Christ almight, thank god we landed another nondescript, 6 foot, 200 pound, left handed, not-excellent-at-anything d-man, we were running really short for almost no minutes there.

 

[Scottkmlps]

Is someone gonna tell me we couldn't get something comparable at 33

That was instantly my thought.

 

[member 88115]

Sounds like a Mattias Norstrom.

 

[Mats26]

nice pic islanders

 

[Little Psycho]

Glad we have a team full of character like Clifford, Forbort, and Bjornfot that cant F'n score. Kaliyev's 51 goals would have been amazing - a goal scorer we lack, character we do not!

This team loves overcomplicating.

 

[deaderhead28]

it was a ****ing pitcher bunt.

More like a foul ball that was ruled a home run.

 

[RocketKing]

we already have too fuking many dmen in the pipeline all of them can’t make it to the Kings. What a complete waste of a 1st round pick. Team Stupid from Mr tear you C off the Jersey Rocket Surgeon

 

[ru4reals]

GTFOutta here Rob Blake. WTF are you doing. All the high's we are feeling just came crashing down. My goodness.

 

[Winger23]

“Compete and character, we need to get that” Blake on Sportsnet with Friedman.

Yeah, who the f*** needs goals right Blake? At least we get a character guy..I'm beyond pissed.

 

[KingsFan7824]

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

First time in over a decade with 2 first round picks, sometimes you gotta swing for the fences. This felt like a sac fly

Feels like a sacrifice bunt

 

[KingsHockey24]

He'll either be Ryan McDonagh or John Moore.

 

[Cook24]

If someone like vlasic falls to 33 I’m gonna be pissed we didn’t take Kaliyev/lavoie/Suzuki/brink

 

[LAKings88]

Hoping a scorer falls to 33. Maybe Kaliyev or Brink.

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

Theres a reason Kaliyev is still on the board... love how everyone is losing their shit

 

[Cochese]

Screw the character narrative already!

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Do not like it but I must trust Blake & Co.

They also know Kaliyev scored +50 goals.

If this Bjornfot kid ever turns into a major bust or bottom pairing defenseman, you will hear from me again.

Right now, they think he is more than a bottom pairing defenseman otherwise you dont take him there.

 

[deaderhead28]

Theres a reason Kaliyev is still on the board... love how everyone is losing their ****

Yes cause no one picked him.

 

[kovacro]

The reaction on here is hilarious. I think most of us have never seen the kid play.

Give him a chance.

Guys are going to drop to the top of round 2. Plenty of talent left on the board.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Theres a reason Kaliyev is still on the board... love how everyone is losing their ****

It doesn't have to be Kaliyev.

The problem I have is value, taking a low-ceiling bottom-pairing d-man with this pick is trash.

 

[LAKings88]

Sounds like a Mattias Norstrom.

Best case scenario.

 

[Ghetty Green]

What do you like about him? I know nothing about him and you seem pumped.

Based on what ive read and seen hes very similar to mikey anderson. They dont have any particular elite skill but they are well rounded and bring leadershop qualities. Craig button projects him as a top 3 dman in the mold of ryan mcdonagh.

 

[King'sPawn]

Surprised by Bjornfot but not upset. Was thinking he could be a good grab at 33.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Apparently you can never have enough limited upside bottom pairing defensemen