Prospect Info: 2019 Draft Discussion: LA Kings pick 5th, 22nd overall

[King'sPawn]

Got some reliable inside scoop that Kings are targeting Bowen Byram at 5th overall. They’re very happy to have 3 top picks in the first 33. If they get Byram at 5th overall then the next 2 picks are going to be a goal scorer(winger) and pure center .

They believe Chicago and Colorado will pass on Byram and go forward.

I’ve been a member on this board a long time and wouldn’t post something to just post or look cool. This is reliable info and got me even more excited . Before I could ask for more info or try to get things out of them as far as trades and UFAs go they laughed and had to leave .

I believe you that the Kings are targeting Byram. I HOPE your source is right that Colorado and Chicago are targeting forwards. I think it's 50/50.

Targeting a scoring winger suggests Brink, Kaliyev, or Caufield.

As far as pure centers, that could be a lot, but late first/early second candidates could be Beecher, McMichael, Suzuki, or even Newhook if he falls.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Got some reliable inside scoop that Kings are targeting Bowen Byram at 5th overall. They’re very happy to have 3 top picks in the first 33. If they get Byram at 5th overall then the next 2 picks are going to be a goal scorer(winger) and pure center .

They believe Chicago and Colorado will pass on Byram and go forward.

I’ve been a member on this board a long time and wouldn’t post something to just post or look cool. This is reliable info and got me even more excited . Before I could ask for more info or try to get things out of them as far as trades and UFAs go they laughed and had to leave .

My sources say we will draft someone good.

 

[ibleedkings]

Got some reliable inside scoop that Kings are targeting Bowen Byram at 5th overall. They’re very happy to have 3 top picks in the first 33. If they get Byram at 5th overall then the next 2 picks are going to be a goal scorer(winger) and pure center .

They believe Chicago and Colorado will pass on Byram and go forward.

I’ve been a member on this board a long time and wouldn’t post something to just post or look cool. This is reliable info and got me even more excited . Before I could ask for more info or try to get things out of them as far as trades and UFAs go they laughed and had to leave .

You didn’t run into your source at taco bell right??? Ha ha jk

 

[Peter James Bond II]

My sources say we will draft someone good.

Hopefully your sources were not the very same sources that drafted Hickey and Teubert!

 

[YP44]

Chicago will go forward but I could see Colorado going D. Having a Girard Makar pair followed by Byram Timmons (Lefty Righty on both pairs) would be amazing for them

 

[Reaper45]

I'm still of the belief you go with Turcotte if he's there at 5 and if not then its Byram, Dach, Cozens or Caufield. Lots of decent options but Turcotte's potential is too good.to pass on.

 

[fsanford]

Got some reliable inside scoop that Kings are targeting Bowen Byram at 5th overall. They’re very happy to have 3 top picks in the first 33. If they get Byram at 5th overall then the next 2 picks are going to be a goal scorer(winger) and pure center .

They believe Chicago and Colorado will pass on Byram and go forward.

I’ve been a member on this board a long time and wouldn’t post something to just post or look cool. This is reliable info and got me even more excited . Before I could ask for more info or try to get things out of them as far as trades and UFAs go they laughed and had to leave .

Well they do need to replace Muzz, I would be okay with this. I watched that Maker kid on the Av's and the guy looked great.
I actually like this better than a Dach, Cozen kind of pick. It reminds me of the year the Kings got Doughty, all those D men that were interchangeable based on projections.

I think Petro and Doughty actually lived up to the hype. Rest, not so much

 

[Reaper45]

Chicago will go forward but I could see Colorado going D. Having a Girard Makar pair followed by Byram Timmons (Lefty Righty on both pairs) would be amazing for them

Indeed. Chicago's d pipeline looks fine. They're going Turcotte, Podkolzin or Dach. Colorado is going D. They could still offer sheet Marner and trade Barrie and still have a stacked team and pipeline. I just have a distinct feeling the Kings are going to go off the board to try for a home run and will end up swinging and missing.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Well they do need to replace Muzz, I would be okay with this. I watched that Maker kid on the Av's and the guy looked great.
I actually like this better than a Dach, Cozen kind of pick. It reminds me of the year the Kings got Doughty, all those D men that were interchangeable based on projections.

I think Petro and Doughty actually lived up to the hype. Rest, not so much

Bogosian who I wanted us to pick at #2 is now a #5/6D with a bad contract.

 

[kings11]

Indeed. Chicago's d pipeline looks fine. They're going Turcotte, Podkolzin or Dach. Colorado is going D. They could still offer sheet Marner and trade Barrie and still have a stacked team and pipeline. I just have a distinct feeling the Kings are going to go off the board to try for a home run and will end up swinging and missing.

If the CBHs go with Podzolkin at #3 then it sets us up for best case scenario really.. Turcotte or Byram, Turcotte probably plays in the NHL next season while Byram likely plays alongside Doughty or Martinez this season.

 

[KINGS17]

Indeed. Chicago's d pipeline looks fine. They're going Turcotte, Podkolzin or Dach. Colorado is going D. They could still offer sheet Marner and trade Barrie and still have a stacked team and pipeline. I just have a distinct feeling the Kings are going to go off the board to try for a home run and will end up swinging and missing.

Let's hope this doesn't happen. Blake has a 2-0 hitter's count. He should be looking for his pitch.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

I'm going to be so salty if Byram is a stud for years on Chicago while we got ****ing bumped to #5.

They already bumped us for the first high pick of the last rebuild. Screw those guys.

Lets hope we can avoid that.

 

[yankeeking]

Chicago will go forward but I could see Colorado going D. Having a Girard Makar pair followed by Byram Timmons (Lefty Righty on both pairs) would be amazing for them

Colorado depth at forward was exposed in the second round, they need a second line center , and there are great options there for 2nd line centers if not 1st line guys , let’s hope they draft for need and not BPA

 

[YP44]

Colorado depth at forward was exposed in the second round, they need a second line center , and there are great options there for 2nd line centers if not 1st line guys , let’s hope they draft for need and not BPA

definitely could see them drafting that need, or maybe they go UFA route and feel Jost will continue to develop and help their forward depth. Either way I think it is 50/50 on what Colorado does where as I definitely see Chicago drafting a forward.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Chicago will go forward but I could see Colorado going D. Having a Girard Makar pair followed by Byram Timmons (Lefty Righty on both pairs) would be amazing for them

Dont forget Barrie.

I think we need Byram more than them.

 

[YP44]

Dont forget Barrie.

I think we need Byram more than them.

Barrie will either be used to improve their forward depth via trade (hello Toronto) or used as a vet to help their young D along. Agreed we may need Byram more but I think we need a lot of things more than Colorado.

 

[AzKing]

The turcotte hype train is out of control

What makes you think that it's a hype train? If anything, what I have seen in years of drafts is that guys like Turcotte, when they have fought injuries and have had limited viewing they end up getting pushed down and not up. To have him elevate this late means that scouts are overlooking the injuries rather than playing that against him which is usually what they do at this stage of the game. Scouts tend to find every possible wart with the top guys leading up to the draft. I think that this is a good look for Turcotte and that's why I like him.

 

[Kingsfan1]

I believe you that the Kings are targeting Byram. I HOPE your source is right that Colorado and Chicago are targeting forwards. I think it's 50/50.

Targeting a scoring winger suggests Brink, Kaliyev, or Caufield.

As far as pure centers, that could be a lot, but late first/early second candidates could be Beecher, McMichael, Suzuki, or even Newhook if he falls.

I was actually shocked I thought Kings would go forward at 5th overall but I believe the man because there’s no one higher than him in the organization

Also the goal scorer and center comment he made didn’t suggest which one would be first and which one 2nd just said that’s their targets so it could be winger first center second or vice versa

 

[Kingsfan1]

Well they do need to replace Muzz, I would be okay with this. I watched that Maker kid on the Av's and the guy looked great.
I actually like this better than a Dach, Cozen kind of pick. It reminds me of the year the Kings got Doughty, all those D men that were interchangeable based on projections.

I think Petro and Doughty actually lived up to the hype. Rest, not so much

Byram-Doughty would be a pairing for the ages .

 

[LAKings88]

Got some reliable inside scoop that Kings are targeting Bowen Byram at 5th overall. They’re very happy to have 3 top picks in the first 33. If they get Byram at 5th overall then the next 2 picks are going to be a goal scorer(winger) and pure center .

They believe Chicago and Colorado will pass on Byram and go forward.

I’ve been a member on this board a long time and wouldn’t post something to just post or look cool. This is reliable info and got me even more excited . Before I could ask for more info or try to get things out of them as far as trades and UFAs go they laughed and had to leave .

Make it so.

 

[Reaper45]

Byram-Doughty would be a pairing for the ages .

I'm sorry but if that was the case Byram would be going #1 or #2. He's the top dman of this class but the hyperbole around here is getting insane.

 

[Kingsfan1]

I'm sorry but if that was the case Byram would be going #1 or #2. He's the top dman of this class but the hyperbole around here is getting insane.

I’m not saying Byram would be elite or anything but he should be a solid/top 2-3 dman and put him with Doughty who is still to me the best dman in the league ; we’ll you have the best pairing the Kings have had since Mitchell-Doughty. He would be better than anyone Doughty has played with . The rest of the dmen will slot into their right positions

 

[AzKing]

I’m not saying Byram would be elite or anything but he should be a solid/top 2-3 dman and put him with Doughty who is still to me the best dman in the league ; we’ll you have the best pairing the Kings have had since Mitchell-Doughty. He would be better than anyone Doughty has played with . The rest of the dmen will slot into their right positions

Would we not hope that a guy that they pick overall at #5 would be a future #1 and not a #2 or #3? When you aim that high, you are expecting a guy who can carry the load. He has to be a complete Defenseman. When I think of a #3, I think AMart and wouldn't be picking AMart at #5 overall. Just like whatever Forward is there, he should have the upside of being in the Top 3. He may not make it ultimately, but he should have that skillset. I don't want to draft a potential 2nd line guy this high. I would rather trade down if those are the expectations. This is a future defining draft pick. Byram has to be all that and then some. Chicago, as an example can afford to have him be a #2/#3 at best because 6 of their top 10 prospects are Defensemen.

I may be aiming high here but I have always felt that a Top 5 pick should have the ceiling of being the car and not the power windows. I want a guy who slots into being your top prospect and not a complementary player.

 

[YP44]

I'm sorry but if that was the case Byram would be going #1 or #2. He's the top dman of this class but the hyperbole around here is getting insane.

he could easily go the Olli Juolevi route

 

[CowMix]

Prospects are so overvalued on these boards, all these prospects/picks mentioned have just as much a chance of being a busts as playing top minutes for us.