Pre-Game Talk: 2023 Draft Discussion

[Moses Doughty]

Askarov being shopped?

Would probably cost more than Arvidsson. Arvy +Tucotte/Spence/etc.

Seems like it may have just been in an attempt to move up to the top 5 that fell through. Guess it could change over the day tomorrow, in which case that would be an amazing add.

 

[kingsfan28]

Who's the girl on the broadcast? Never heard of her before.

 

[fsanford]

Kings table got all dressed up for nothing.

Going out on Broadway afterwards.

 

[jgs]

So you think with confidence that after years and years of making the same dumbass mistakes that NOW Blake has learned something? Ok.

Holy shit Bill Guerin… dude take care of yourself.

Past behavior is the main indicator of future behavior. It fits Blake to the tee.

 

[fsanford]

Who's the girl on the broadcast? Never heard of her before.

ESPN bringing in cheaper talent in cost cutting moves.

 

[Noonan61]

No goalies taken in the first round. One could potentially drop to us.

 

[Bandit]

Who said I specifically cared about what she said? The entire panel slobbers over everyone which then leads to every fan base overrating these kids because we can’t move so and so, he’s the next NHL superstar! These kids are being drafted, they 100% are going to enjoy their greatest moment forever whether the panel discussing the draft overrates them or not.

Come on dude, I said Kaplan but sub anyone’s name in there, same shit.

Half these kids are gonna bust, do you really think they need to look back on this moment and hear Kevin f***ing Weeks saying “this pick is a mistake, he can’t skate”?

Going out on Broadway afterwards.

Going to Tooitsie’s apparently. Bill Guiten trying to get everyone f***ed up and engineer some trades.

 

[LAKings88]

Boring draft. When was the last non boring draft really?

 

[Lt Dan]

Who is going to be around when we draft tomorrow?
Who should I be cyber stalking tonight?

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

Who is going to be around when we draft tomorrow?
Who should I be cyber stalking tonight?

Vida Guera

 

[King'sPawn]

Worse, cat piss!


I didn’t say shit on them. But say I don’t like this pick. They should’ve gone defense over center. Something like that. Every single thing is candy coated.

They try to be more subtle. After all, these kids will likely only get drafted once. You don't want to subject them to hear "I don't like this pick" at what may end up being the peak of some of these kids' careers. These are their memories too.

If you check out their reactions of Simashev picks or Molendyk, you can tell they feel there were better picks.

 

[kingsfan28]

ESPN bringing in cheaper talent in cost cutting moves.

Sort of seemed like it. She came across a bit to eager with throwing the stats around. Reminded me of the some of the ESPNU reporters. It was a really weird coverage by ESPN.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[Schrute farms]

I might prefer a big, mean, hitting machine with our first pick over a goalie. Getting Protillo helps the goalie side out and i'd prefer to get one in the 3rd or 4th round. Priority now is a big, bad kid that can actually skate & play in the NHL.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I might prefer a big, mean, hitting machine with our first pick over a goalie. Getting Protillo helps the goalie side out and i'd prefer to get one in the 3rd or 4th round. Priority now is a big, bad kid that can actually skate & play in the NHL.

Rob Blake be like:

"Best I can do is bad."

 

[King'sPawn]

Sort of seemed like it. She came across a bit to eager with throwing the stats around. Reminded me of the some of the ESPNU reporters. It was a really weird coverage by ESPN.

ESPN bringing in cheaper talent in cost cutting moves.

Who's the girl on the broadcast? Never heard of her before.

That's Meghan Chayka, older sister of former Coyotes GM John Chayka. Both are stats/analytics nerds.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Rob Blake be like:

"Best I can do is bad."

best i can do is bald

 

[Nasti]

Still waiting for a Radek Bonk legends night.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Still waiting for a Radek Bonk legends night.

Before Stephane Quintal legends night?

 

[Nasti]

Before Stephane Quintal legends night?

Yes, but after Valeri Bure legends night.

 

[Docgonzo]

One of the goalies would be lovely at pick at 54. Graycn Sawchyn just gives off Brayden Point vibes to me, Dvorak would also be nice.

 

[King'sPawn]

Yes, but after Valeri Bure legends night.

I think Ivan Provorov should be honored.

On Pride Night.

 

[FSL KINGS]

I think Ivan Provorov should be honored.

On Pride Night.

What is this "Pride Night" you speak of?

 

[kingsholygrail]

What is this "Pride Night" you speak of?

Historically, it involved hoods and burning crosses, but I think it has a new meaning now.

 

[kinghock]

One of the goalies would be lovely at pick at 54. Graycn Sawchyn just gives off Brayden Point vibes to me, Dvorak would also be nice.

I have an idea who Kings should draft today with few of their picks.
Because of salary cap situation LA is in now they should go for big and physical players who were not selected in prior drafts but ready to play now.
This should help physicality of the team without investing big money on it.
PS. If those players do not have much long-term potentials, it is fine with me.