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

[LAKings88]

Solid pick for Boston.

 

[deaderhead28]

If the Kings are 31st in scoring, that will mean that #5, Vilardi, and Kupari were the wrong choices. Nothing to do with this pick.

Depends,in two years these players I hope are playing if their as good as some are preaching.

 

[kilowatt]

Still on board:
Kaliyev
Robertson
Brink
Vlasic

Lavoie, Kaliyev, Brink, Rees

 

[No Name The Nameless]

And when the kings are still 31st in scoring while hes tearing it up I'll still be shaking my head

You can't fix everything in one pick.

 

[kovacro]

Not all these USNTDP guys are going to pan out. Who going to be the bust(s)?

 

[kings11]

Depends,in two years these players I hope are playing if their as good as some are preaching.

If those 3 kids are on the team in two years we’re a playoff team again... Vilardi and Turcotte are that good.. Kupari would just need to be selfish and snipe!

 

[Little Psycho]

Allegedly, Kaliyev has compete problems which may be turning off drafters.

there obviously has to be something wrong because not all teams are dumb enough to pass on a goal scorer. Kings I get, but everyone else? Hmmm

 

[LAKings88]

Wonder if Buffalo takes Robertson?

 

[LAKings88]

there obviously has to be something wrong because not all teams are dumb enough to pass on a goal scorer. Kings I get, but everyone else? Hmmm

Or they knew he’d be there at 33.

 

[deaderhead28]

My debate on Bjornfot is done.Time to move on.I hope I am totally wrong on Tobias Bjornfot and he is a great defensemen in years to come.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Lavoie, Kaliyev, Brink, Rees

I'd assume Lavoie doesn't fall to the 2nd.

 

[Islcey]

The sporting news seems to like Bjornfot.

22. Los Angeles Kings (from Toronto) - Tobias Bjornfot, LHD, Djurgårdens IF (SHL)
Excellent pick by the Kings to grab one of my favorite defensemen in the draft. Sweden's Tobias Bjornfot is one of the cleanest puck distributors you''l find, but he also is decisive with his counterattacks and he can transition from defense to offense as well as any blueliner available at the draft. He has top-pairing upside and star potential.

 

[Moses Doughty]

If Brink manages to fall past Buffalo and Ottawa I will be a very happy fan (if Blake and co. take him)

 

[fsanford]

Lavoie, Kaliyev, Brink, Rees

Yep Kings will have a shot at another very good player in round 2.

Maybe Kaliyev would have been a reach 22.

 

[Moses Doughty]

Former Kings' son to buffalo in Johnson

 

[kings11]

f***!! Ryan... why Ryan...lol
The kid skyrocketed

 

[Steve Zissou]

Ryan Johnson off the board to round out the 1st.

 

[DAkings20]

Still a lot of nice players out there for 33

 

[kingsholygrail]

there obviously has to be something wrong because not all teams are dumb enough to pass on a goal scorer. Kings I get, but everyone else? Hmmm

Teams are hoarding D-men this draft apparently.

 

[kingsboy11]

Brink and Kaliyev are going to be there tomorrow so lets hold off on our pitchforks and torches

 

[dman3474]

Lavoie, Kaliyev, Brink, Leason, we can get one of them still.

 

[No Name The Nameless]

Ok. we have the top two forward prospects still there tomorrow.

 

[kovacro]

Craig Johnson’s son rounds out the 1st round.

f***, I’m getting old.

 

[kilowatt]

Kings gauranteed a shot at one of Lavoie, Brink, or Kaliyev, but I wonder who they end up taking. Heartbreaking for all three of them.

 

[Fishhead]

Seems to me like they knew everyone is making a run on D ands went with him at 22 though they probably hoped for him at 33. Lots of decent forwards still available at 33.

Yep, following the dynamics of the draft. Happens almost every year.