Prospect Info: Team Board Mock Draft

[DoktorJeep]

I took Krebs. I like that he’s a CHL guy, so doesn’t have the risk of not coming over like Podz. Krebs is the best player on a crap team and has put up points in every situation. He’s also going to the U18s, and I believe the favorite at #5 for the Kings, Kirby Dach, isn’t.

Dach shows uneven point production and plays on a team with a bunch of good players this year. I don’t like Turcottes injury history coupled with what I think are inflated stats on a fake team full of ringers. Plus, the NCAA guys also run the risk of turning into UFAs right after college.

 

[Dexter Sinister]

If Pod is there at 5, you have to take him.

 

[Reaper45]

Should we not take NCAA players because of Wheeler (former 5th overal), Schultz, J. Johnson, Butcher, Kerfoot, Vesey, Hayes, F. Andersen, etc?

It's a legitimate concern. (Russuans) especially one who can't come over for a couple of years and has said he'll come over when hes ready. Now if Turcotte said hey L.A. dont draft me then sure go with someone else.

 

[kovacro]

I took Krebs. I like that he’s a CHL guy, so doesn’t have the risk of not coming over like Podz. Krebs is the best player on a crap team and has put up points in every situation. He’s also going to the U18s, and I believe the favorite at #5 for the Kings, Kirby Dach, isn’t.

Dach shows uneven point production and plays on a team with a bunch of good players this year. I don’t like Turcottes injury history coupled with what I think are inflated stats on a fake team full of ringers. Plus, the NCAA guys also run the risk of turning into UFAs right after college.

Dach likely was not part of the U18 setup for Canada as his team was in the playoffs and recently eliminated (Sunday, I believe).

Not sure about uneven point production as he is doing what a kid supposed to do in junior with his talent which is get markedly better every season.

10 points (year 1), 46 points (year 2) and 73 points, this season. Not sure what more you could ask for from the kid.

WHL Network

 

[Choralone]

Isn't there a Russian with a back injury we could take?

Went with Dach.

 

[crassbonanza]

Went with Dach, I am fully convinced that he will end up being the best player from this draft class. He oozes potential.

 

[VADEN]

Turcotte

 

[regulate]

Dach has the skill set to be the next 1C down the middle we will desperately need in a few years.

 

[johnjm22]

Krebs is the best player on a crap team and has put up points in every situation.

This hasn't been mentioned enough. All the other top WHL prospects played on excellent teams with lots of supporting talent.

Krebs' Kootenay Ice team was dreadful. They only won 13 games. Being in that situation would hurt anyone's production.

Krebs is also a dedicated backcheker who's commited to playing D. He's wasn't cherry picking to get points. He's aggresive and plays with an edge (nearly lead the team in PIM). When he played at the U17 his production was on par with all the the other top prospects on the team.

 

[CanadianKingsFan14]

Turcotte is who the Kings should draft at 5. He's the best 2 way forward in the draft plus he's also offensively gifted and has speed which the Kings need desperately. The injury he had this season was nothing to worry about. If he wasn't injured at the beginning of the season he would be in the top 3. I'm not sold on Dach and he's slow.

 

[LAKings88]

Cozens, Podkolzin, Byram, Krebs, and Turcotte are all playing in U18 starting on Thursday. Should be interesting to keep an eye on.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Turcotte is who the Kings should draft at 5. He's the best 2 way forward in the draft plus he's also offensively gifted and has speed which the Kings need desperately. The injury he had this season was nothing to worry about. If he wasn't injured at the beginning of the season he would be in the top 3. I'm not sold on Dach and he's slow.

Agreed. From watching much footage of Cozens and Dach, Cozens is a better skater and by a good margin. He's also put up better
numbers the last 2 years. While Dach had 7 goals last year, Cozens had 22 and was rookie of the year in the WHL.
And he went on to lead Lethbridge in scoring and had 9 more goals than Dach. Cozens 56 goals last 2 yrs and Dach 32.
I know it only matters how good both of them are now, and their upside.

I would take Turcotte over both of them. I would take Cozens over Dach and possibly Zegras or Krebs over him as well.
Dach is big and has a power game, but wonder how his skating projects at next level. He may well be a decent NHL player.
I trust Yanetti and staff to make the best choice. They've done pretty well last 4 drafts in rounds 1-2. And unearthed
Mikey Anderson in RD 4 two yrs ago. 2015 - no 1st rd, 2nd Cernak. 2016 no 1st rd. 2nd Clague 2017 1- Vilardi 2-JAD
2018 1 Kupari 2 - Thomas. Pretty solid. So, I expect them to do well with 5, 26 (apx) and 33. Even at 64.

COZENS

2017-18	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL	57	22	31	53	20	-6	|	Playoffs	16	7	6	13	14	3
	Canada Red U17	WHC-17	6	1	6	7	0		|
2018-19	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL	68	34	50	84	30	32	|	Playoffs	7	4	4	8	2	-2

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

DACH

2017-18	Saskatoon Blades	WHL	52	7	39	46	12	-10	|
	Canada Black U17	WHC-17	5	1	6	7	2		|
2018-19	Saskatoon Blades	WHL	62	25	48	73	40	15	|	Playoffs	10	5	3	8	6	-1

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Basilisk]

They've done pretty well last 4 drafts in rounds 1-2. And unearthed
Mikey Anderson in RD 4 two yrs ago. 2015 - no 1st rd, 2nd Cernak. 2016 no 1st rd. 2nd Clague 2017

....And speaking of Cernak and Clague....... lol, did we trade the wrong one? Not many peeps speak of the AHL's Clague anymore. Meanwhile, Cernak's already in the NHL.

 

[kings11]

....And speaking of Cernak and Clague....... lol, did we trade the wrong one? Not many peeps speak of the AHL's Clague anymore. Meanwhile, Cernak's already in the NHL.

Different styles obviously but Clague needed refinement in his own end while Cernak was always a high upside guy with top 4 potential but was viewed as slow-ish with attitude issues...
Kale Clague is much better than Walker and Roy and benefitted from playing big minutes in Ontario rather than getting dicked by WD40...
Expect him to make his debut this season and likely stay up for good!
Really good at moving the puck, really nice skater, accurate shot from the point, a PP QB (which we lack) and would benefit from playing alongside either Doughty or Amart!

 

[kings11]

I’m saying it right here....
Alex Turcotte will bust out into stardom!!! He will be ours

 

[yankeeking]

Voted Turcotte but really hoping for Byram , Chicago is the key if they pick the local kid (Turcotte) who by most accounts is the BPA without the risk of not coming over , and Colorado gets the center Cozens you can see they need for depth to become the elite team they are close to already that would leave Byram or either Krebs or Zegras for us , which is a hell of s piece going forward

 

[Hasbro]

Calling a bit of an early end to this one.

See you for Toronto's 1st/

Thanks everyone.

 

[King'sPawn]

Calling a bit of an early end to this one.

See you for Toronto's 1st/

Thanks everyone.

Thank you for doing this! It's fun!

 

[crassbonanza]

I believe the favorite at #5 for the Kings, Kirby Dach, isn’t.

He was invited, but declined because he was a bit banged up from his playoff run that just ended a couple of days ago. Krebs, who you mentioned would be in the U-18's, was confirmed already because he was on one of the worst teams in the W, they weren't even sniffing the playoffs.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Whole lot of Kings fans were pretty high on Turcotte here. What a bunch of fools.

 

[Mattias]

 

[Surf Nutz]

 

[Schrute farms]

What a shock that it’s a certain poster bringing this four year old thread back from the dead. Smh

 

[Surf Nutz]

What a shock that it’s a certain poster bringing this four year old thread back from the dead. Smh

History is only hidden or destroyed by those with an agenda

• Alex Turcotte, C, USNTP (Wisconsin Commit)​

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[SaltyElkHunter]

It is what it is. I wanted Byram.