Prospect Info: 5th Overall Pick, Alex Turcotte, C, USNTDP UPDATED: Signs 3 Year ELC 3/11/20

[King'sPawn]

2 goals and an assist for Turcotte now.

 

[crassbonanza]

Lisa Dillman who writes for the LA Times and The Athletic has indicated she thinks Turcotte will stay at Wisconsin for another season after this one.

Did she mention that in an article? I hadn't seen that yet

 

[KINGS17]

Did she mention that in an article? I hadn't seen that yet

I don't think it was in an article. I believe it was in one of her live Q&A sessions on The Athletic, or in the comments section of an article.

 

[LAKings88]

Kopi
Vilardi
JAD
Lizotte

It will be ok for Turcotte to bake another year.

 

[kings11]

Kopi
Vilardi
JAD
Lizotte

It will be ok for Turcotte to bake another year.

JAD isn’t ready.. it’ll be one of Carter/Amadio/Pro

 

[KINGS17]

Aghhh! Wisconsin lucky to beat #9 in the country, and best hockey team in the Pac-12 Arizona State!

 

[LAKings88]

JAD isn’t ready.. it’ll be one of Carter/Amadio/Pro

Maybe Carter, Amadio will go the way of Shore and Dowd.

Pro is bound for Russia the way LA plays him.

JAD won’t be in the AHL again.

 

[kings11]

Idk, y

Maybe Carter, Amadio will go the way of Shore and Dowd.

Pro is bound for Russia the way LA plays him.

JAD won’t be in the AHL again.

IDK, you throw JAD into the fire in a team that’s bound to be a top 3 draftee again and you run the risk of ruining his confidence, game and development...
unless we win the LaFrenièire sweepstakes, Vilardi continues his push and we sign some major UFA... We’re rooting for another dead last finish...

 

[regulate]

Maybe Carter, Amadio will go the way of Shore and Dowd.

Pro is bound for Russia the way LA plays him.

JAD won’t be in the AHL again.

Amadio is a much more skilled player than JAD is right now, and Amadio is signed to a one-way NHL contract next season. I agree Amadio has been struggling the last six weeks, but I don't think the Kings are writing him off. JAD has been a pro for one season. He will be given the opportunity to make the Kings roster, but he is certainly far from guaranteed, and if he's not going to start, you might as well have him play a much bigger role in the AHL. It's still very early, so we'll see how it plays out.

 

[LAKings88]

Amadio will always be too slow imho.

He won’t be good enough to take top line spots. I can see his spot being taken by a younger player.

JAD is a Stoll replacement ideal third line center. Kings are big on him. He will be given every opportunity to stick next year.

 

[LAKings88]

Idk, y

IDK, you throw JAD into the fire in a team that’s bound to be a top 3 draftee again and you run the risk of ruining his confidence, game and development...
unless we win the LaFrenièire sweepstakes, Vilardi continues his push and we sign some major UFA... We’re rooting for another dead last finish...

It’s a rebuild of a stale team. LA needs to evaluate these guys next year. Fans are ready for change. He will be on the third line with sheltered minutes. He is responsible and has a decent motor. He isn’t 18. It’s time to turn the roster over.

 

[Lt Dan]

JAD is a Stoll replacement ideal third line center. Kings are big on him. He will be given every opportunity to stick next year.

Personally, I see Lizotte in that role. He has the tools

 

[LAKings88]

Iaffalo Kopi Brown
Fagemo(AHL?) Vilardi Frk
Kempe Carter Kaliyev(9 games)
Moore JAD Lizotte

Wagner, Luff, Grundstrom, Amadio

AHL
Thomas, Turcotte(or Wisconsin), Kupari, Dudas

 

[8randyn]

We have so many freaking great prospects if we hit on 3-4 of them and land Lafreniere we will be forced to trade some of those prospects for established defenseman and make a run at it.

Only 3 top 6 roster spots if we are penciling in Kopitar, Vilardi, and Frk.

With Turcotte, Kaliyev, Fagemo, Grundstrom, Kupari, Thomas all potential top 6 forwards.

I suppose this is a great problem to have.

 

[johnjm22]

Iaffalo Kopi Brown
Fagemo(AHL?) Vilardi Frk
Kempe Carter Kaliyev(9 games)
Moore JAD Lizotte

Wagner, Luff, Grundstrom, Amadio

AHL
Thomas, Turcotte(or Wisconsin), Kupari, Dudas

You forgot Lafreniere.

But seriously, whoever the Kings draft with their top pick, especially if it's a forward, might have a chance of making the team, or getting a few games initially.

 

[crassbonanza]

We have so many freaking great prospects if we hit on 3-4 of them and land Lafreniere we will be forced to trade some of those prospects for established defenseman and make a run at it.

This is why I believe in drafting the best player available, rather than reaching for need. You always can trade talent to fill in your lineup.

 

[kings11]

It’s a rebuild of a stale team. LA needs to evaluate these guys next year. Fans are ready for change. He will be on the third line with sheltered minutes. He is responsible and has a decent motor. He isn’t 18. It’s time to turn the roster over.

Yes they need to be evaluated and in JAD’s case that’s what’s been done,.. he’s also not better than Lizotte or Amadio as the 3C/4C...
As for the fans being ready for change, we’ll that’s irrelevant. The FO needs to continue to preach patience and give the kids as much time in the minors to develop. In JADs case, he needs more offensive polish and much more strength..
I’m happy knowing Vilardi is likely to have a spot on the club next season and if we luck out finally and land LaFrenière then our rebuilt would likely be cut in half

 

[LAKings88]

Yes they need to be evaluated and in JAD’s case that’s what’s been done,.. he’s also not better than Lizotte or Amadio as the 3C/4C...
As for the fans being ready for change, we’ll that’s irrelevant. The FO needs to continue to preach patience and give the kids as much time in the minors to develop. In JADs case, he needs more offensive polish and much more strength..
I’m happy knowing Vilardi is likely to have a spot on the club next season and if we luck out finally and land LaFrenière then our rebuilt would likely be cut in half

It’s a new NHL. He has already got a full season and a quarter in the AHL. Two cups of coffee in LA. He will get a legit shot.

 

[kings11]

It’s a new NHL. He has already got a full season and a quarter in the AHL. Two cups of coffee in LA. He will get a legit shot.

I Agree, unless we miss out on Laffy and land Byfield... lol

 

[regulate]

It’s a new NHL. He has already got a full season and a quarter in the AHL. Two cups of coffee in LA. He will get a legit shot.

JAD? He has 3/4 of one full AHL season, and a 5 games stint two years ago when he was 18 with the Reign. JAD had 25 pts (7 goals) in 47 games playing the 2C for the Reign this season. That translates into about 20 pts for a full year in the NHL. Yes, he'll get a shot next year, I like his compete and his game. But if he doesn't win the starting role, he should be in the AHL. He's only 20 right now. He could even get one of the 4 call up this season after the deadline to see what he's got to offer.

 

[LAKings88]

JAD? He has 3/4 of one full AHL season, and a 5 games stint two years ago when he was 18 with the Reign. JAD had 25 pts (7 goals) in 47 games playing the 2C for the Reign this season. That translates into about 20 pts for a full year in the NHL. Yes, he'll get a shot next year, I like his compete and his game. But if he doesn't win the starting role, he should be in the AHL. He's only 20 right now. He could even get one of the 4 call up this season after the deadline to see what he's got to offer.

By camp he will have had a complete season with the Reign and his stint before that. He will have another Summer to train. It isn’t a necessity for him to be in the lineup but when talked about by media and coaches it seems he is highly valued by the FO. He could likely move to wing if needed too but I suspect they want him in that Stoll roll.

 

[regulate]

By camp he will have had a complete season with the Reign and his stint before that. He will have another Summer to train. It isn’t a necessity for him to be in the lineup but when talked about by media and coaches it seems he is highly valued by the FO. He could likely move to wing if needed too but I suspect they want him in that Stoll roll.

He's got a lot of work to. 7 goals at the AHL level does not translate to the 3C level in the NHL. He brings a lot of energy, but he's not good at face offs so far at the pro level and he's undersized (of course, see Lizotte, he can't score either and is undersized).

 

[yankeeking]

Fagemo-Kopi-Carter
Kempe-Vilardi-Frk/Proh
Iaffalo-JAD-Brown
Grundstrom-Amadio-Wags
Moore........Frk back to AHL if he can’t hang

possible lineup to start and adjust as we go, king and manning are both 20 and can develop in the A and replace Amadio and JAD if the don’t develop

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Yeah again what's wrong with letting JAD build up his skills in the AHL? Let's not Wagner/Clifford him by calling him up too early. That's how guys stagnate and then we wonder why they can't do more when they're shoved into a "now now be responsible" role in the NHL before they get big offensive minutes in the other level.

 

[yankeeking]

Yeah again what's wrong with letting JAD build up his skills in the AHL? Let's not Wagner/Clifford him by calling him up too early. That's how guys stagnate and then we wonder why they can't do more when they're shoved into a "now now be responsible" role in the NHL before they get big offensive minutes in the other level.

actually good with that too, we still have Lizotte for next year, sometimes I/we get a little impatient and want that winning feeling again , seriously hate being ok with losing to get some pick