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

[Brodeur]

This draft is so weird... we are less than a week away from the draft and McKenzie has Hughes dropping to us @ 8.

McKenzie himself says Clarke/Hughes could crack the top 5 and it wouldn't be surprising. Reminds me a little bit of 2010 where 4-13 was wide open. McKenzie's ranking that year:

4. Fowler (went 12th)
5. Gormley (13th)
6. Johansen (4th)
7. Niederreiter (5th)
8. Connolly (6th)
9. Campbell (11th)
10. Skinner (7th)
11. Forbort (15th)
12. Burmistrov (8th)
13. Granlund (9th)

 

[Reclamation Project]

Would love to get a Cam Fowler type!

 

[King'sPawn]

This draft is so weird... we are less than a week away from the draft and McKenzie has Hughes dropping to us @ 8.

That's not a mock.

 

[lumbergh]

I’m excited about getting a good player, but I just have no idea who that player will be. It could be any one of 8 guys. I just can’t get invested in one.

 

[Peter James Bond III]

I have a feeling if Yannetti does not get someone he wants at 8, he and Blake have already been talking to teams in 10-14 range to drop back...to get Coronato or Cossa.
Just a feeling. My best draft call was 2 years ago - pre draft predicting Avalanche would get Byram at #4 and Newhook at #16. Happened.
Maybe they just go off the board and take one of them at 8.

OMG!!! Last night, post #1332 at 2:54 AM I called it : THE AVS GET BYRAM AND NEWHOOK::::

"""Get exclusive coverage and an in-depth look at the 2019 NHL Draft this Friday at Blake Street Tavern! Join Altitude Sports Radio 92.5FM Marc Moser, with Raj and Springer, live from 6 – 9pm for the Avalanche NHL Draft Show! The ColoradoAvalanche holds picks #4 and #16 in the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft. You don’t want to miss it!"""
If the Avs get Byram at 4 and Newhook at 16, I will be pissed! Or more jealous.

 

[King'sPawn]

I've written stuff on several prospects the Kings could target, as well as my thoughts on how they fit the Kings. Will be trying to get more content (some are still in the queue).

My thoughts: they will get a good player at 8. Of course, they have explored the cost of trading up as well as options trading down, because that's what all teams should be doing.

Hoven usually puts up an article the day of or before the draft, so hopefully there will be a clearer picture.

I have been focusing more on later picks to try and provide content for those interested.

However, if it's an expected first-round pick and no article, I would be shocked if the Kings took him.

Anyway, here's one which was reviewed recently and I just published it: 2021 NHL Draft Preview: Defenseman Jack Peart, USA

 

[Token]

McKenzie himself says Clarke/Hughes could crack the top 5 and it wouldn't be surprising. Reminds me a little bit of 2010 where 4-13 was wide open. McKenzie's ranking that year:

4. Fowler (went 12th)
5. Gormley (13th)
6. Johansen (4th)
7. Niederreiter (5th)
8. Connolly (6th)
9. Campbell (11th)
10. Skinner (7th)
11. Forbort (15th)
12. Burmistrov (8th)
13. Granlund (9th)

So you’re sayin’ Forbort was a steal at 15 …

… Thank you! I’ll let myself out now…

 

[Peter James Bond III]

Bruce Garrioch
@SunGarrioch
Told the Los Angeles Kings are open for business on their No. 8 selection in the draft. Give Rob Blake a call. #NHLDraft
8:30 AM · Jul 20, 2021·Twitter Web App
20 Retweets

 

[LAKings88]

I have a feeling if Yannetti does not get someone he wants at 8, he and Blake have already been talking to teams in 10-14 range to drop back...to get Coronato or Cossa.
Just a feeling. My best draft call was 2 years ago - pre draft predicting Avalanche would get Byram at #4 and Newhook at #16. Happened.
Maybe they just go off the board and take one of them at 8.

OMG!!! Last night, post #1332 at 2:54 AM I called it : THE AVS GET BYRAM AND NEWHOOK::::

"""Get exclusive coverage and an in-depth look at the 2019 NHL Draft this Friday at Blake Street Tavern! Join Altitude Sports Radio 92.5FM Marc Moser, with Raj and Springer, live from 6 – 9pm for the Avalanche NHL Draft Show! The ColoradoAvalanche holds picks #4 and #16 in the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft. You don’t want to miss it!"""
If the Avs get Byram at 4 and Newhook at 16, I will be pissed! Or more jealous.

I think you are right. Cossa fills a need. I think they probably have a target not on anyone’s radar.

Trading honestly makes the most sense.

 

[Schrute farms]

Bruce Garrioch
@SunGarrioch
Told the Los Angeles Kings are open for business on their No. 8 selection in the draft. Give Rob Blake a call. #NHLDraft
8:30 AM · Jul 20, 2021·Twitter Web App
20 Retweets

Yeah, don't get attached to any of these potential 1st round draft picks....a trade is more likely. I just hope if it happens, it's a younger guy (22-25) who fits in the long-term (5+ years) plans

 

[lumbergh]

Bruce Garrioch
@SunGarrioch
Told the Los Angeles Kings are open for business on their No. 8 selection in the draft. Give Rob Blake a call. #NHLDraft
8:30 AM · Jul 20, 2021·Twitter Web App
20 Retweets

What’s his number? I’ve got some ideas.

 

[Basilisk]

I have a feeling if Yannetti does not get someone he wants at 8, he and Blake have already been talking to teams in 10-14 range to drop back...to get Coronato or Cossa.
Just a feeling. My best draft call was 2 years ago - pre draft predicting Avalanche would get Byram at #4 and Newhook at #16. Happened.
Maybe they just go off the board and take one of them at 8.

OMG!!! Last night, post #1332 at 2:54 AM I called it : THE AVS GET BYRAM AND NEWHOOK::::

"""Get exclusive coverage and an in-depth look at the 2019 NHL Draft this Friday at Blake Street Tavern! Join Altitude Sports Radio 92.5FM Marc Moser, with Raj and Springer, live from 6 – 9pm for the Avalanche NHL Draft Show! The ColoradoAvalanche holds picks #4 and #16 in the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft. You don’t want to miss it!"""
If the Avs get Byram at 4 and Newhook at 16, I will be pissed! Or more jealous.

You think THAT's crazy??? Three years before there was any kind of announcement for the name "Vegas Golden Knights", I wrote somewhere on this board "Vegas Knights".

LoL, where's MY NHL franchise??? I already think too much like those rich f***ers.....

 

[LAKings88]

2021 NHL Draft Profile: Ville Koivunen

Interesting player

 

[Token]

Bruce Garrioch
@SunGarrioch
Told the Los Angeles Kings are open for business on their No. 8 selection in the draft. Give Rob Blake a call. #NHLDraft
8:30 AM · Jul 20, 2021·Twitter Web App
20 Retweets

So you gonna shill rumors from the Senators beat writer, cuz we all know the Sens know waaaay more about the Kings than anyone out here on the West Coast …

 

[Reclamation Project]

Bruce Garrioch
@SunGarrioch
Told the Los Angeles Kings are open for business on their No. 8 selection in the draft. Give Rob Blake a call. #NHLDraft
8:30 AM · Jul 20, 2021·Twitter Web App
20 Retweets

Kings trade down for a young top 6 winger and draft Wallstedt in the 15-20 range.

 

[AlphaBravo]

Kings trade down for a young top 6 winger and draft Wallstedt in the 15-20 range.

That would be ideal. The Kings need a solid goalie prospect. It is risky to just rely on Cal.

 

[crassbonanza]

I am just hoping that Guenther falls to the Kings. I think he has superstar potential and brings an aspect the Kings prospect pool lacks outside of Kaliyev. I think he'd be a great wingman for Byfield/Turcotte/Vilardi.

 

[King'sPawn]

 

[kinghock]

Kings trade down for a young top 6 winger and draft Wallstedt in the 15-20 range.

Cossa > Wallstedt

 

[jfont]

This draft is so weird... we are less than a week away from the draft and McKenzie has Hughes dropping to us @ 8.

 

[King'sPawn]

Here's my article on Kent Johnson that Hoven just published: 2021 NHL Draft Preview: Forward Kent Johnson, Canada

 

[Steve Zissou]

Prospect Logan Mailloux withdraws from 2021 NHL Draft after conviction in Sweden

Well, no need to shuffle him around in your rankings this year...

 

[Lt Dan]

Here's my article on Kent Johnson that Hoven just published: 2021 NHL Draft Preview: Forward Kent Johnson, Canada

You sold me!

I'll take two Kents and a side of fries!

 

[Peter James Bond II]

I am just hoping that Guenther falls to the Kings. I think he has superstar potential and brings an aspect the Kings prospect pool lacks outside of Kaliyev. I think he'd be a great wingman for Byfield/Turcotte/Vilardi.

Guenther would be great, but can't see him falling to 8, unless possibly, 2 or 3 of: Johnson, Edvinsson and Wallstedt go top 7. Because Power, Eklund, Beniers and Hughes will certainly go top 7.
Think Clarke, Guenther, McTavish will go top 7. I want to see one of: Guenther, Clarke or McTavish be there at 8.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Prospect Logan Mailloux withdraws from 2021 NHL Draft after conviction in Sweden

Well, no need to shuffle him around in your rankings this year...

Damn, I just ordered my Mailloux Kings jersey too!