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

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I am definitely rooting for a home run pick here. Though, I think there may be takers to trade down the pick with. I wouldn't be surprised if they go that route given how safe they're playing it.
 
Shane Pinto is a good prospect too.

Shane Pinto, C, Tri-City (USHL)
NHL Central Scouting: No. 28
A 6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed center, who is a strong, power-forward type capable of protecting the puck well and is hard to play against. Pinto led USHL rookies with 59 points (28 goals, 31 assists) and 11 power-play goals in 56 games, and had nine points (four goals, five assists) in six USHL playoff games. The native of Franklin Square, New York, will attend the University of North Dakota in 2019-20.
 
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I wish there was a way to get another 2nd rounder. There are so many skilled borderline 1st round forwards on the table that it's ridiculous. Dorofeyev, Höglander, Brink, Fagemo, Kaliyev, Robertson, Puistola, Lavoie... Kings will get a good forward, no doubt.
 
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The pick has to be Kaliyev. Felt bad for the kid sitting there but he looked pissed and ready to prove his worth. Like they were saying on the draft show he scored 51 goals, what more do you want? And he's a big LW, seems like the natural fit for the Kings.
 
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Mayor just posted this article: DAY TWO: LA Kings Predictions for Draft Rounds 2-7

ROUND TWO
Based on our research, we see the Kings being interested in the following players at this pick:

Raphael Lavoie – 6-foot-4 forward out of the Quebec junior league
Per The Draft Analyst:
Lavoie is a very good skater with above-average straight-line speed and enough agility to weave around or fake opponents out of position. He is extremely strong on his skates and can sustain shoves or checks from multiple angles during a cycle, using his long reach and wide stance to shield the puck. He also is a capable player in his own end and pounces on pucks in a timely manner. Lavoie comes across as a smart player who is willing to make sacrifices for team success, such as taking a beating in front of the net or using his body to absorb punishment in order to keep a play alive. He can play center or wing, although he looks more comfortable on the flank as a primary shooting option. Lavoie plays a similar style to Kaapo Kakko and could end up surprising some people when his NHL career is finished.​
In the scouts we talk to, one of the concerns would be his compete level on a consistent basis. Of course, if it was at a more advanced stage, he would have been taken in the first round. Thus, you’re usually dealing with a little bit of risk in players the further down the draft board you go. We’re told among Lavoie’s best attributes is the his intelligence.

Jamieson Rees – -foot- center from the OHL
Our research suggests he’s a throwback player; really hard to play against. He has good skating, not elite. Is also versatile and will provide secondary play making, secondary offense. He’s a hard forecheck guy, get on the puck and he’s smart enough and good enough skater that he could play on the second or third line.
Per The Draft Analyst
A lacerated kidney that shelved this up-tempo pivot gave OHL opponents a much-needed rest from his relentless, in-your-face style that combines hustle and top-end playmaking. Now that he’s back to 100 percent, Rees continued to do damage in all three zones while applying pressure in every corner of the rink. His measurements don’t jump out at you, but he plays much bigger than he’s listed and is driven to do whatever it takes to win. On the puck, Rees is a strong stickhandler and makes nifty plays from the hashmarks inward, but he’s also a sharpshooter with the ability to score from the top of the circle. He has excellent straight-line speed and changes gears to when he sees an opportunity to take a defender wide. Rees has tremendous balance for his size and is tough to knock off the puck, plus his chip-and-chase game is among the best of any draft-eligible forward. The beauty of Rees’ game is how he tailors it to match its evolving nature – he can play run and gun or crash and bang as well as anyone, and he is someone capable of lining up an unsuspecting opponent for a huge hit. He was a big part of Canada’s success at the Ivan Hlinka tournament in August, then bounced back from a sluggish OHL postseason to be Canada’s top forward at the under-18 world championship in April.
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As for the other two players rounding out the group of four at pick No. 33, we don’t anticipate them to be in on Bobby Brink, Arthur Kaliyev, Matthew Robertson, Alex Vlasic, Nils Hoglander, Egor Afanasyev, Patrik Puistola, or Vladislav Kolyachonok.
Brett Leason (6-foot-4 winger, WHL) is a real wild card. He’s been through the draft before and I’m not sure if the Kings like him enough to take him in the second round.
Any of those players could potentially come into play later, but not that high up in the second round for Los Angeles.
One final note on the group of four, we believe there is at least one defenseman in the foursome.
If the Kings are able to swing a trade at some point for a pick later in the second round, keep an eye on Jackson LaCombe and Shane Pinto.
 
Raccoon Jesus said:
I'm a big fan of Grewe. Not at #33, but would love to land him somehow.

Kaliyev or Lavoie for me here. You got your two NHLers in the first. Swing hard for the fence now. Wouldn't mind the other guys, either, but you don't get dynamic offensive talent in the 2nd without warts--take the 'work ethic issue' guy and put him around an ******* like Turcotte.

But in any case yeah lots of quality left for us :yo:
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The Tikkanen said:
The pick has to be Kaliyev. Felt bad for the kid sitting there but he looked pissed and ready to prove his worth. Like they were saying on the draft show he scored 51 goals, what more do you want? And he's a big LW, seems like the natural fit for the Kings.
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That just means we won't be taking him. :laugh:
 
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Carolina is sitting there with 2 second round picks, back to back. They have no goalies for next year and plenty of cap space even after buying out Marleau.

This is a perfect scenario for Blake to move Quick and the 33rd pick for the one of the canes 2nd rounders.
 
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DoktorJeep said:
Carolina is sitting there with 2 second round picks, back to back. They have no goalies for next year and plenty of cap space even after buying out Marleau.

This is a perfect scenario for Blake to move Quick and the 33rd pick for the one of the canes 2nd rounders.
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Or Campbell, for sure.
 
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