2013 LA Kings Draft Thread

[Captain Mittens*]

103. Los Angeles Kings (PHO/CBJ/PHI) Alex Coulumbe D L 6'4" 189 1995-02-11 Stanstead (CAHS) NA 068

This made me think of the Columbus clock controversy

"Those clocks are sophisticated instruments that calculate time by measuring electrical charges called coulombs – given the rapidity and volume of electrons that move through the measuring device the calibrator must adjust at certain points which was the delay you see. The delay is just recalibrating for the clock moving too quickly during the 10–10ths of a second before the delay. This insures that the actual playing time during a period is exactly 20 minutes.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Another 7 rounder I did in the mock draft forum:

57. Los Angeles Kings Oliver Bjorkstrand LW R 5'11" 164 1995-04-10 Portland Winterhawks (WHL) NA 036
88. Los Angeles Kings Mason Geertsen D L 6'4" 203 1995-04-19 Vancouver Giants (WHL) NA 059
96. Los Angeles Kings (CAR) Cal Peterson G R 6'2" 180 1994-10-19 Waterloo (USHL) NAG 004
103. Los Angeles Kings (PHO/CBJ/PHI) Alex Coulumbe D L 6'4" 189 1995-02-11 Stanstead (CAHS) NA 068
118. Los Angeles Kings Zach Yuen D L 6'0" 203 1993-03-03 Tri-City Americans (WHL) NA NR
146. Los Angeles Kings (MTL/NSH/MTL) Cole Ully LW L 5'11" 165 1995-02-20 Kamloops Blazers (WHL) NA 092
148. Los Angeles Kings Jean-Sebastien Dea C R 6'0" 160 1994-02-08 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) NA 152
177. Los Angeles Kings Nikolas Brouillard D L 5'10" 148 1995-02-07 Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) NA 099
191. Los Angeles Kings (DAL) Luka Gracnar G L 5'10" 187 1993-10-31 Salzburg (AUS) ING 003
208. Los Angeles Kings Quentin Shore C R 6'0" 181 1994-05-25 Denver (NCAA) NA NR

Thoughts? Size isnt there, but some great potential.

Huh, thought Zach Yuen was pretty well-regarded. Winnipeg didn't sign him? Wonder what happened there? That means he goes back into the draft I guess. I dig that pick Can't pretend I know much about the rest.

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

Huh, thought Zach Yuen was pretty well-regarded. Winnipeg didn't sign him? Wonder what happened there? That means he goes back into the draft I guess. I dig that pick Can't pretend I know much about the rest.

Yeah I guess something happened with him and the Jets and he decided to re-enter the draft, I'm not exactly sure what happened between them.

 

[Reaper45]

Miles Bell. Big tough physical overage kid who can step in now and contribute. AND he's a LW.

 

[David Strorm]

Miles Bell. Big tough physical overage kid who can step in now and contribute. AND he's a LW.

I want him too, but I'm not sure where he goes. He was also a Defenseman prior to this year, so the ability to play both positions would be great for the roster.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I want him too, but I'm not sure where he goes. He was also a Defenseman prior to this year, so the ability to play both positions would be great for the roster.

Kinda like Wendel Clark eh?
http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1985/85001.html

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Huh, thought Zach Yuen was pretty well-regarded. Winnipeg didn't sign him? Wonder what happened there? That means he goes back into the draft I guess. I dig that pick Can't pretend I know much about the rest.

Yeah I guess something happened with him and the Jets and he decided to re-enter the draft, I'm not exactly sure what happened between them.

Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Chevaldayoff had an interview about it and basically said that Yuen has not progressed as they had hoped. It was pretty shocking to many Winnipeg fans including myself who had him as the #2 LD prospect in the system after D Arturs Kulda (who is likely KHL bound for good after his mistreatment this year). So really the Jets now have only Tobias Enstrom and Mark Stuart (UFA 2014) as LD now and in the future.

 

[David Strorm]

Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Chevaldayoff had an interview about it and basically said that Yuen has not progressed as they had hoped. It was pretty shocking to many Winnipeg fans including myself who had him as the #2 LD prospect in the system after D Arturs Kulda (who is likely KHL bound for good after his mistreatment this year). So really the Jets now have only Tobias Enstrom and Mark Stuart (UFA 2014) as LD now and in the future.

I agree. He is a great prospect. He's also a great skater as he used to figure skate when he was younger.

 

[hobbes]

Another 7 rounder I did in the mock draft forum:

57. Los Angeles Kings Oliver Bjorkstrand LW R 5'11" 164 1995-04-10 Portland Winterhawks (WHL) NA 036
88. Los Angeles Kings Mason Geertsen D L 6'4" 203 1995-04-19 Vancouver Giants (WHL) NA 059
96. Los Angeles Kings (CAR) Cal Peterson G R 6'2" 180 1994-10-19 Waterloo (USHL) NAG 004
103. Los Angeles Kings (PHO/CBJ/PHI) Alex Coulumbe D L 6'4" 189 1995-02-11 Stanstead (CAHS) NA 068
118. Los Angeles Kings Zach Yuen D L 6'0" 203 1993-03-03 Tri-City Americans (WHL) NA NR
146. Los Angeles Kings (MTL/NSH/MTL) Cole Ully LW L 5'11" 165 1995-02-20 Kamloops Blazers (WHL) NA 092
148. Los Angeles Kings Jean-Sebastien Dea C R 6'0" 160 1994-02-08 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) NA 152
177. Los Angeles Kings Nikolas Brouillard D L 5'10" 148 1995-02-07 Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) NA 099
191. Los Angeles Kings (DAL) Luka Gracnar G L 5'10" 187 1993-10-31 Salzburg (AUS) ING 003
208. Los Angeles Kings Quentin Shore C R 6'0" 181 1994-05-25 Denver (NCAA) NA NR

Thoughts? Size isnt there, but some great potential.

I am not nearly as up on this draft as I am most years, but I’ve seen a fair bit of most of those guys....

I’m not crazy about Yuen. I don’t think he’s progressed a ton and for me that’s a huge red flag for a defenceman. That seems to be a unifying trait for a lot of defencemen who bust. He’s a nice skater, he’s smart, but I think there’s a lack of urgency in his game.

I didn’t see as much of Geertsen as I did last year, but I like his game. He’s got some work to do, but I think he would be a nice pick late in the third round. I think if he’s given time to develop in the A, he’ll be a solid pro.

That might be a little high for Ully, but I’m a fan and I wouldn’t mind taking a shot at him in the last couple of rounds. He’s got a lot of physical maturing to do, but he can skate. I would really like to see a little more speed in the system and I think he would be a reliable bottom six guy with a little bit of offensive upside.

I don’t think Bjorkstrand is a DL kind of guy. To me he’s lesser Martin Frk. I liked Frk last year at 30, but I think we can find a better fit at the end of the second round than Bjorkstrand. And he might not even be there at that point...