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

[KINGS17]

No Hickeys!
No Hickeys!
No Hickeys!

My girlfriend in high school was always saying this.

 

[saintsnsoldiers]

Byram if hes there, dont think he will be then Zegras with a slight edge over Dach but it will be one of those 3

 

[LAKings88]

Byram if hes there, dont think he will be then Zegras with a slight edge over Dach but it will be one of those 3

I’ll be shocked if it’s not Dach at this point.

 

[DoktorJeep]

Here are my wild ass guesses at the top 6 OA picks and the Kings top 3.

Hughes
Kakko
Turcotte
Cozens
Dach
Byram

Lavoie
Brink

 

[saintsnsoldiers]

I’ll be shocked if it’s not Dach at this point.

Ya kind of a toss up, was reading that article with Yanetti and liked what he said about both Dach and Zegras, just seemed he was more excited in his descriptions of Zegras. Dach was a power play machine and Zegras attackes from everywhere with speed. Who do like between Dach and Zegras?

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

I’m Kind of hoping for Hoglander falls to 33 or we trade up that third pick to get him.

 

[LAKings88]

Ya kind of a toss up, was reading that article with Yanetti and liked what he said about both Dach and Zegras, just seemed he was more excited in his descriptions of Zegras. Dach was a power play machine and Zegras attackes from everywhere with speed. Who do like between Dach and Zegras?

I like Zegras but I’m not a pro scout. I think Chicago will take Turcotte. Colorado will take Byram.

 

[LAKings88]

I’m Kind of hoping for Hoglander falls to 33 or we trade up that third pick to get him.

I like Simon Holmstrom too.

 

[fsanford]

I’ll be shocked if it’s not Dach at this point.

Yep at this point resigned to this outcome.
Ducks end up with an absolute sniper that will haunt the Kings

 

[Choralone]

As soon as I read Kopitar lite comparisons to Dach I went with Zegras. Need a guy who's willing to take a few more chances than a Perimitar clone.

Considering Kopitar was instrumental in bringing us to the promised land not once, but twice, I would be very happy with his clone. Y'all are letting recency bias get in the way.

 

[BigKing]

It's been Dach for two weeks now.

I will also be very surprised if he isn't the pick.

 

[Telos]

Dach, Zegras, all fine with me as long as it is not off the board.

 

[fsanford]

Considering Kopitar was instrumental in bringing us to the promised land not once, but twice, I would be very happy with his clone. Y'all are letting recency bias get in the way.

Back then the Kings blue line was stellar, now it's about goals. Once the Kings draft him at that point I will say welcome and hope he proves me wrong.

 

[LAKings88]

Considering Kopitar was instrumental in bringing us to the promised land not once, but twice, I would be very happy with his clone. Y'all are letting recency bias get in the way.

This, I’m just gonna try to be a super fan of whoever they take. Hoping it’s a guy that will be a solid contributor for ten+ years of good hockey. I’ve seen two cups. Anything more is gravy.

 

[Fat Elvis]

Just don't F this up.

 

[johnjm22]

The draft is really nothing like it was 20 years ago. It’s technologically superior. Analytics weren’t even a thought back then.

The Kings will do fine.

I don't think the hit rate on picks is any higher today than it was 20 years ago. 2 of the Kings top 33 picks probably aren't going to amount to much. That's just how it works. If they get 2 good solid NHL players out of their 10 picks that'd be a solid draft. 3 would be fantastic.

 

[kilowatt]

Brink kind of scares me.

“A 5-foot 8, not very physical, average speed but highly skilled winger going to the Kings is a sign of the times changing, as I do believe that organization has slightly changed its preferences at the draft. After going Byram at No. 5, the Kings need skill in the organization, especially with 2018 first-rounder Gabriel Vilardi a question mark.”

- Pronman, in his mock draft.

 

[lumbergh]

I don't think the hit rate on picks is any higher today than it was 20 years ago. 2 of the Kings top 33 picks probably aren't going to amount to much. That's just how it works. If they get 2 good solid NHL players out of their 10 picks that'd be a solid draft. 3 would be fantastic.

I think it's really important the Kings grab at least one future star in this draft. A Trevor Lewis and a Derek Forbort won't do. You can't suck for a whole season and come out of it with a couple of "good solid" players.

 

[SCARFACE909]

It's highly unlikely kings trade into the top 10-15 and picking 5th. Can't just package 22+33 and something else, because then they have no 2nd round pick and 2nd round is key this year and every year. Likely they trade 33 and fall back a few spots and pick up an extra pick as there will still be a lot of good players available in 2nd round. Suppose they could package 22+roster player to get into 10-15, but I don't see that likely or who they'd trade.

 

[SCARFACE909]

Brink kind of scares me.

“A 5-foot 8, not very physical, average speed but highly skilled winger going to the Kings is a sign of the times changing, as I do believe that organization has slightly changed its preferences at the draft. After going Byram at No. 5, the Kings need skill in the organization, especially with 2018 first-rounder Gabriel Vilardi a question mark.”

- Pronman, in his mock draft.

I think Mocks outside of top 10 perhaps are totally a crap-shoot. No way to know who's going to be there at 22. Think if one of Harley, Seider, Soderstrom etc are available they'll take one of them. Tomasino if he's still there too, but it's impossible to know.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Considering Kopitar was instrumental in bringing us to the promised land not once, but twice, I would be very happy with his clone. Y'all are letting recency bias get in the way.

That's also not a reason to take a Kopitar clone. There ended up being better players to take than Brown in 2003, but Brown is the only guy to captain his team to even 1 Cup. Some haven't won any Cups. However, that doesn't change the fact that there were better players to be had, who in theory would've given the Kings a better chance to ultimately win. Which they did do with Brown.

 

[johnjm22]

I think it's really important the Kings grab at least one future star in this draft. A Trevor Lewis and a Derek Forbort won't do. You can't suck for a whole season and come out of it with a couple of "good solid" players.

If we get 1 star player out of this draft I'll be happy with it even if the other 9 picks are all busts.

Ideally we get 1 star player, and another good solid NHLer.

We've had some recent drafts where we've got 2 good players, but 2005 is still the best:
2008: Doughty, Voynov
2007: Simmonds, Martinez
2005: Kopitar, Quick

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[KingsFan7824]

If we get 1 star player out of this draft I'll be happy with it even if the other 9 picks are all busts.

Ideally we get 1 star player, and another good solid NHLer.

We've had some recent drafts where we've got 2 good players, but 2005 is still the best:
2008: Doughty, Voynov
2007: Simmonds, Martinez
2005: Kopitar, Quick

We can hate him all we want, but you have to add King in for 2007. It may have been a very small window where he was decent, but that window did exist.

 

[LAKings88]

Please take Dach Chicago!!!

I love PK. Seems like an ideal situation to swap money around and strengthen positional needs.