Prospect Info: 2024 Entry Draft Thread - Let's Talk About Picks, Bay-bee

[King'sPawn]

This is definitely Captain Obvious stuff here, but I can't help but think one of these things happens on Friday going most hopeful to least:

1. The Kings trade AK and the 21st to drop a few spots and pick up some extra picks in the 2nd/3rd round.
2. The Kings trade AK and the 21st to move up a few spots and get a guy they really REALLY like.
3. The Kings trade AK and the 21st to another team for a ~28-31 year old player to fill out an open spot at either LD or wing.

That 3rd one is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down the list of what I'd want..but it seem like something they'd do.

In order of likeliness, I'm ranking them as 1, 3, 2.

I think it's a major longshot they move up.

 

[SmytheKing]

In order of likeliness, I'm ranking them as 1, 3, 2.

I think it's a major longshot they move up.

Agreed. Short of some guy who dropped that they're VERY VERY high on...and he's 2-3 spots ahead of them, I can't see it really happening. I think it was Yanetti that said they'd really like to pick up a couple of more picks right? Only one way for them to do that...

 

[Schrute farms]

Or they stay at #21 and trade AK for an extra pick (e.g., 3rd rounder).

 

[kinghock]

In order of likeliness, I'm ranking them as 1, 3, 2.

I think it's a major longshot they move up.

If draft will go following Mckenzie's final draft ranking for 2024 Kings will have only these 3 good options available to them:

Hage/Boisvert/Emery

 

[Schrute farms]

I've soured a bit on Emery lately. If Solberg is gone, i'd go Boisvert, Hage.....and Emery (if that's the 3 options considered).

 

[Statto]

This is definitely Captain Obvious stuff here, but I can't help but think one of these things happens on Friday going most hopeful to least:

1. The Kings trade AK and the 21st to drop a few spots and pick up some extra picks in the 2nd/3rd round.
2. The Kings trade AK and the 21st to move up a few spots and get a guy they really REALLY like.
3. The Kings trade AK and the 21st to another team for a ~28-31 year old player to fill out an open spot at either LD or wing.

That 3rd one is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down the list of what I'd want..but it seem like something they'd do.

Option 1 is the best one here. Otherwise stick and try to move AK separately.

 

[Docgonzo]

If the Kings miss out on Solberg I’d love them to trade down and get extra picks and try and snag Gabriel Eliasson in the later rounds.

 

[LAKings88]

Top 16? Most have a top 17/18 who are your top 16 if I may ask?

Connelly would be the best realistic even semi realistic pick we can make barring one of the top 12 drop (not happening).

I’ve just heard there is a drop after 16. I know the names of the first rounders. I’ve heard it is actually a good defense draft. Just haven’t bothered to go beyond that in my knowledge this year. Hope they can get a deference maker. Seems more likely they come away with another mid nhl player to me. Hope I’m wrong.

 

[redcard]

Thinking Rob might trade the 4th rounder so he can head home early and catch some waves Saturday morning. Just set it to autodraft and grab a backup QB and a kicker with the last two picks.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Draft whoever had the most fighting majors.

 

[Kingfan1967]

Round 1 will be on ESPN Fri 6/28 at 4:00pm. Round 2-7 on NHL Network(USA)/ESPN+ Sat 6/29 at 8:30am. Plenty of You Tube channels will also have live draft reactions.

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

At we going to do a predictions thread? Where we list who we think is taken at each pick those are always fun to revisit.

 

[SmytheKing]

Option 1 is the best one here. Otherwise stick and try to move AK separately.

I'd prefer it go that way and I really hope it's option 1. Seems like you get better value attaching a young guy to a pick that you've soured on instead of trading him by himself. Never really looked into it, but it's my gut talking.

 

[funky]

Would love it if we drafted Solberg and if Kaliyev gets traded take a sure bet on an Emery. He may not be sexy but should play at the NHL level in an entry level deal a year or two as his defensive game is great.

Like Solberg’s physical presence.



For the present I wish that Blake could find a proper number two to slot with Doughty so we could move Anderson down to play with Clarke and Gav with Spence. I still think one of the left shot guys should be an offensive threat just to change the look of things.

 

[Mcsorley47]

Option 1!

Draft anyone above 5’11.

It’s time to grow some balls; let them swing.

 

[kingsholygrail]

He's gonna draft another center.

 

[MonkeysUncle]

Or they stay at #21 and trade AK for an extra pick (e.g., 3rd rounder).

I like to see the kings see if they can move Kaliyev to a team with a ld who may be in similar situation and upside which I think he does once he gets out of here. If not I'd look for mid to late 2nd

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[kings11]

WHICH ONE OF YOU HOE BAGS IS GOING TO THE DRAFT ON FRIDAY?

 

[All The Kings Men]

WHICH ONE OF YOU HOE BAGS IS GOING TO THE DRAFT ON FRIDAY?

I am.

 

[kings11]

I am.

Where abouts? I mean we’ll all be in the 400 section but where

 

[King'sPawn]

Where abouts? I mean we’ll all be in the 400 section but where

Have fun!

Only time I went was when it was in LA. We sat right in front of Charlie Coyle. And we were at an angle to see what name placard was grabbed before the name was announced. So my buddy spoiled it to Coyle beforehand that San Jose was going to pick him.

Poor kid was so confused, as he didn't know how we knew.

I also wished I thought to stop my buddy. I didn't consider it may have ruined the moment for Coyle.

 

[kings11]

Have fun!

Only time I went was when it was in LA. We sat right in front of Charlie Coyle. And we were at an angle to see what name placard was grabbed before the name was announced. So my buddy spoiled it to Coyle beforehand that San Jose was going to pick him.

Poor kid was so confused, as he didn't know how we knew.

I also wished I thought to stop my buddy. I didn't consider it may have ruined the moment for Coyle.

I have a feeling I’ll be surrounded by annoying VGK fans and boy do they love to trash talk for being ex-Kings fans

 

[Peter James Bond III]

Re: EJ Emery.

Not my fave at #21 OA....mainly due to better high end talent that should be at 21.
And the fact EJ does not have much of an offensive game, although moves pucks out of the zone well.

That said, Faber didn't have much of an offensive game, either in the NTDP

EJ's stats last few years. The plus 15 at U18 is tied with defenseman Hutson and next highest defenseman was 7....they must have been paired and were dynamic. Although it was Hutson, putting up 13 pts! Would love LHD Hutson in rd 2 or 3, if the Kings could get a pick.

2022-23	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	60	2	10	12	28	-
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	39	1	8	9	22	9	Playoffs	3	0	1	1	0	1
	USA U17	WHC-17	7	1	1	2	4	-
2023-24	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	61	0	16	16	61	34
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	27	0	6	6	30	5
	USA U18	WJC-18	7	0	6	6	0	15

NOW...Faber's last 2 yrs with NTDP

2018-19	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	35	3	7	10	8	-11	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-2
	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	56	3	12	15	14	-
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	1	0	0	0	2	-
	USA U17	WHC-17	5	0	2	2	4	-
2019-20	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	19	1	8	9	8	10
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	46	3	9	12	16

Conclusion. Faber is #1 PP and will be putting up 40+ points for 12+ years.
This does not mean that Emery will emerge into a 30+ point defenseman, but he may well
develop offense, over the next few years at North Dakota. Just a thought.

Also consider Emery may end up being 6'4" 210 and can really skate, has acute IQ defensively and really adept at shutting down in his zone. I'm down, if they take him at 21....but still prefer Hage or Luchanko at 21.

 

[Kingsfan1]

If the Kings miss out on Solberg I’d love them to trade down and get extra picks and try and snag Gabriel Eliasson in the later rounds.

Whats the scouting report on him ? Ive seen several people hype him up but looking at his stats what pops out is first of all his height at 6’6 and penalty minutes at 103 in the Swedish minor league to boot .