GDT: 2021 NHL Entry Draft - Round 1: July 23 (8 p.m. ET; ESPN2, SN, SN NOW, TVA Sports) Part II

[WHOneedsSOX]

Mckenzie has guessed every pick right so far I think.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Brandt Clarke! Wow

 

[ru4reals]

I think Clarke.

 

[mysterman2]

Guenther or Wallstedt......Bobby Mack says Clarke.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Awesome reaction from Clarke.

 

[LAKings88]

Welcome to the Kings Clarke!!!

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Cool

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Meh. I'm fine with it, but not who I wanted

 

[KingLB]

Hoven says it's Clarke

Hoven always gets it right!

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Welcome to LA, Clarkie!!

 

[Master Yoda]

Noice

 

[funky]

pick 8 is an offensive right shot dman. that number 8 reminds me of another guy we picked kinda like him for some reason

 

[JoshTessler]

Smaht Scouting's report on Brandt Clarke

Scouting Report: Brandt Clarke - Smaht Scouting

 

[Crownroyal21]

Great pick! He fell to us. Very lucky.

 

[kilowatt]

pretty f***ing stoked to have clarke, thank god

 

[Reaper45]

Cool with Clarke.

 

[Sol]

This pick is gonna be talked about years to come.

Either he surprises us or we are gonna talk about the fact we could have traded it.

Oh well.. Good luck kiddo.

 

[ru4reals]

Dude skates like me but as long as he can keep the puck out I'm okay with it. Again whoever's picking next will be amazing.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

His highlight video they're showing just shows him skating back and forth.

 

[Mats26]

Alright Clarke it is. Hoping he develops like Faber

 

[King'sPawn]

 

[AzKing]

We needed this guy. He is exactly what the Kings are lacking. Anyone bitching about Clarke is reaching. I wanted Eklund and then probably Guenther but Clarke is legit.

 

[Lt Dan]

Yes!
Yes!
Yes!!

 

[Fresh Prince55]

We needed a defenseman in the prospect pool.

 

[Telos]

Corey Pronman:

8. Los Angeles Kings: Brandt Clarke, RHD, Barrie-OHL
Feb. 9, 2003 | 6-foot-2 | 185 pounds
Scouting report: Clarke went to Slovakia because there was no OHL season and was quite good. He is a dynamic player with the puck because of his puck skills and playmaking ability. He has the poise and vision to make tough plays from both ends of the rink. He can beat opponents with his skill consistently and looks unique with the puck on his stick, with true first power-play unit potential in the NHL. The concern on Clarke is his skating as he’s a somewhat knock-kneed skater without great quickness. He defends well in junior due to his sense and having decent reach, but the pace will be a concern in that regard as he advances levels. In a sentence, Clarke projects as a second or third defenseman who can be on a top NHL power-play unit but may not be able to face top opponents defensively.
Thoughts on the pick: The most glaring need the Kings have in their system and rebuild overall is a top-of-the-lineup defenseman, which Clarke has the potential to be. This fit is almost too ideal. Clarke has flaws in his skating, but he has a ton of offense too.

 

[Schrute farms]

Awesome. Love his reaction too. Hopefully DD 2.0 with a RHD who wants to be in LA .