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

[Gjwrams]

Best Prospect pool in NHL

Byfield
Kaliyev
Clarke
Turcotte
Kupari
Faber
Thomas
Madden
Fagemo
Clague
Strand
Grans
Spence
Simontaival
Nousianen
Moverare
Hults
Parik
Ingham
Laferriere
Meehan
Chromiak

Graduate: Bjornfot, Anderson, Andersson

That's a lot of talent. Not all will play for the Kings. many will be traded. Things are looking good for our future.

 

[kilowatt]

Rosen? Interesting. Minor reach. Wonder when Lucius, Lysell, and Wallstedt go.

 

[AzKing]

You know what it takes to be the GM of a cup winner?

Third place is your fired.

 

[deaderhead28]

Happy with the Clarke pick....

 

[Cook24]

Stars aren’t taking Wallstedt either cuz they suck developing goalies haha

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

taking a Goalie in the first round is a super dumb move.

Tell it to this year’s final four.

Price, Vas, Fleury,

 

[Schrute farms]

Best Prospect pool in NHL

Byfield
Kaliyev
Clarke
Turcotte
Kupari
Faber
Thomas
Madden
Fagemo
Clague
Strand
Grans
Spence
Simontaival
Nousianen
Moverare
Hults
Parik
Ingham
Laferriere
Meehan
Lee
Chromiak

Graduate: Bjornfot, Anderson, Andersson

Almost ridiculous

 

[Docgonzo]

Can’t see Rangers, Blues or Jets taking a goalie.

 

[Gjwrams]

Detroit with Wallstedt

 

[DoktorJeep]

Well, one poster said this day was like a wet fart. I just don't get that. It makes it sound like we went off the board and took Hickey. This kid is a Top 2 in upside. What's not to like about that?

I wanted Eklund but this is not a set of steak knives for second place.

In all seriousness, the lack of excitement with picking a defenseman at 8, is because if there is any gratification to be had, it’s a minimum of 3 years away. If things go the way they normally do with the Kings, the story with this type of pick will be about all the things he needs to do in order to earn the coaches trust. Is it wrong to want the Kings to draft the best remaining dynamic player with their first rounder?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Well f***

 

[Steve Zissou]

Stevie Y moving up! Ballsy.

 

[kilowatt]

I'm just gonna be a f***ing Red Wings fan, Stevie Y does all the things I want Blake to do

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

In all seriousness, the lack of excitement with picking a defenseman at 8, is because if there is any gratification to be had, it’s a minimum of 3 years away. If things go the way they normally do with the Kings, the story with this type of pick will be about all the things he needs to do in order to earn the coaches trust. Is it wrong to want the Kings to draft the best remaining dynamic player with their first rounder?

Clarke WAS the best remaining dynamic player.

But yes, in my draft philosophy, it’s wrong to pick for need, it’s even WRONGER to pick for IMMEDIATE need.

 

[AzKing]

Goalie here

 

[kilowatt]

Well that's a pretty hefty price for the #15 pick

 

[Docgonzo]

Let’s see Blues trade Tarasenko and 17th to the Kings for…..Madden and Clague

Shoot must’ve fallen asleep waiting for this pick.

 

[kingsboy11]

 

[kilowatt]

Let’s see Blues trade Tarasenko and 17th to the Kings for…..Madden and Clague

If we take out the 17th, I think it's still not enough from LA.

 

[DoktorJeep]

Clarke WAS the best remaining dynamic player.

But yes, in my draft philosophy, it’s wrong to pick for need, it’s even WRONGER to pick for IMMEDIATE need.

Cmon bud, his draft show highlights were showing him flinging wrist shots from the point. I’ll fully admit to being ignorant about really any of these kids. But if you’re just a regular fan, this isn’t a reason to get excited anytime soon.

 

[kilowatt]

100%, definitely the most excited pick of the draft by a country mile

 

[kilowatt]

Wow! Cossa over Wallstedt! Sheesh...

 

[Gjwrams]

Cossa over Wallstedt!

 

[DryIslandBartender]

Kings need to trade up for Lysell.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Cossa first goalie, REALLY interesting