Prospect Info: 2nd Round Pick #57 Kings Draft: Carter George, G

[Schrute farms]

It's cool to draft a guy who says he's a huge Kings fan and grew up as such. Unlike that jerk face Faber (jk)

 

[Telos]

It's cool to hear he was a Kings fan. He was a little emotional getting a text from Kopi congratulating him on getting drafted by the Kings.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807100470198145354

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Okay I f***ing love this kid already

I mean I’m always stoked what an impression Quick has left on the next generation of goalies but still

 

[Rumpelstiltskin]

Just got pushed the following from the Kings' Facebook page; love seeing this.

BTW: is that HealthSouth?? I haven't been there since Andy Murray was still coaching.

 

[All The Kings Men]

BTW: is that HealthSouth??

Toyota Sports Performance Center but yea

 

[ru4reals]

Totally forgot George was in net for this game. U.S. was buzzing early, and he pretty much kept Canada in the game. At one point U.S. had a 26 to 10 advantage in shots. Had an absolute Quickie like save at the 7:16 mark. Last time we had a kings pick that was a huge fan of the team turned out okay. Let's hope it's deja vu all over again.

 

[All The Kings Men]

And here's the clip I played for him in the interview

 

[Peter James Bond III]

The best Kings deal in years? Was not orchestrated by Blake...but by Yannetti. Let's find a trade partner and move #21 for the next tier...and get a second round pick. Calls made and Mtl moved 26, 57 and the 7th round pick, #198.

They select Greentree, who may as be as good or better, than #21 Hage. Greentree has immense skill, great size, great hockey sense, great shot. Good character and captain. Needs work on skating. Not too worried. He'll get to where he needs to be in 1 or 2 years.

Then there's Carter George at 57, who is nails and great character, great work ethic...and already has great technical skill and poise. He'll be the best King goalie drafted since...Slukynsky...and Quick.
Who is Kings #1 5 years from now? George or Slukynsky? Does not matter, as will be the best King goalie in a decade. The other may be moved. NHL currency. Hoping the best for Portillo and maybe he will be good and become #1 goalie here. But seems like one of Geroge or Slukynsky will backup and push for #1.

Don't sleep on James Reeder, #198 OA. Yannetti said "we are leaving the draft with Reeder" and he did it...as well as get Jared Woolley, who they targeted early in the year.

Reeder is going to U of Denver and will play there with Jared Wright.

James Reeder - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of James Reeder, 2005-10-06 Glenview, IL, USA USA. Most recently in the NCAA with Univ. of Denver. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Reeder’s a high-pace, dynamic winger who fearlessly drives the middle. The give-and-go is his play, shifting the defence before passing to create more space for his target. He fakes before cutting inside, cuts back and uses the trailer, and, if all else fails, his pace and motor allow him to outrace the defence. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

Yannetti is doing the best work in this organization. What a great trade. I was hoping for Solberg, Hage or Luchanko, but Greentree could end up being the best of them.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Carter George was featured in the Welcome to the NHL production video pretty prominently for their Day 2 portion. Video is now available on YouTube. As mentioned plenty of times, very cool that a kid who grew up a Los Angeles Kings fan, played minor hockey for the Thunder Bay Kings, ends up getting drafted by the Los Angeles Kings.

 

[MonkeysUncle]

And here's the clip I played for him in the interview

Do you think the Kings plan on singing him to his ELC this summer or just wait till next year. I guess there really no rush since he cant play in Ahl. Just thought maybe they'd want to get him under contract

 

[King'sPawn]

Do you think the Kings plan on singing him to his ELC this summer or just wait till next year. I guess there really no rush since he cant play in Ahl. Just thought maybe they'd want to get him under contract

From my perspective, I don't think there's any reason to sign him. The benefits to signing a prospect at this stage would be for him to play in the NHL or be assigned to the minor pro after the OHL season ends.

He won't play in the AHL in his D+1 season.

 

[Surf Nutz]

The best Kings deal in years? Was not orchestrated by Blake...but by Yannetti. Let's find a trade partner and move #21 for the next tier...and get a second round pick. Calls made and Mtl moved 26, 57 and the 7th round pick, #198.

They select Greentree, who may as be as good or better, than #21 Hage. Greentree has immense skill, great size, great hockey sense, great shot. Good character and captain. Needs work on skating. Not too worried. He'll get to where he needs to be in 1 or 2 years.

Then there's Carter George at 57, who is nails and great character, great work ethic...and already has great technical skill and poise. He'll be the best King goalie drafted since...Slukynsky...and Quick.
Who is Kings #1 5 years from now? George or Slukynsky? Does not matter, as will be the best King goalie in a decade. The other may be moved. NHL currency. Hoping the best for Portillo and maybe he will be good and become #1 goalie here. But seems like one of Geroge or Slukynsky will backup and push for #1.

Don't sleep on James Reeder, #198 OA. Yannetti said "we are leaving the draft with Reeder" and he did it...as well as get Jared Woolley, who they targeted early in the year.

Reeder is going to U of Denver and will play there with Jared Wright.

James Reeder - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of James Reeder, 2005-10-06 Glenview, IL, USA USA. Most recently in the NCAA with Univ. of Denver. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Reeder’s a high-pace, dynamic winger who fearlessly drives the middle. The give-and-go is his play, shifting the defence before passing to create more space for his target. He fakes before cutting inside, cuts back and uses the trailer, and, if all else fails, his pace and motor allow him to outrace the defence. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

Yannetti is doing the best work in this organization. What a great trade. I was hoping for Solberg, Hage or Luchanko, but Greentree could end up being the best of them.

What the fart? Don't trade Spence, especially for a 2nd. Look at Durzi'd trajectory. The Kings have not seen what this guy can do.

21 is SPence?

Liam is a F.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

What the fart? Don't trade Spence, especially for a 2nd. Look at Durzi'd trajectory. The Kings have not seen what this guy can do.

21 is SPence?

Liam is a F.

21 as in 21st overall pick. Yannetti explained that they had a tier of similar range guys, thought they could trade down and get one of their guys, and pick up a 2nd to boost the prospect pool, which they did and got Greentree and George.

 

[Peter James Bond III]

What the fart? Don't trade Spence, especially for a 2nd. Look at Durzi'd trajectory. The Kings have not seen what this guy can do.

21 is SPence?

Liam is a F.

I love Spence and didn't mention him in that post. Will be interesting to see if Spence or Clarke are slotted second pairing...knowing the Kings, they go by experience and make Spence second pair, with Gavrikov and Clarke third paring with Edmundson...makes some sense, as Clarke may need protection from Edmundson. I hope Clarke gets sufficient minutes on the PP. I would even go DD and Clarke, on PP1. Why not? 20 yrs ago, most PPs had 2 defensemen...or 30 yrs ago? Anyway, they should try it and I'm not worried about 2 righties on the PP. Clarke needs PP time and unit 2 never gets enough time.

Back to Carter George. He may well have been the BPA at 57. Best King trade in the last few years. Greentree would have been a good pick at 21. Great to get him at 26.

 

[Lt Dan]

Back to Carter George. He may well have been the BPA at 57. Best King trade in the last few years. Greentree would have been a good pick at 21. Great to get him at 26.

and kudos the draft team for knowing that they could trade down and still get him and acquire 2 extra picks

 

[Surf Nutz]

I love Spence and didn't mention him in that post. Will be interesting to see if Spence or Clarke are slotted second pairing...knowing the Kings, they go by experience and make Spence second pair, with Gavrikov and Clarke third paring with Edmundson...makes some sense, as Clarke may need protection from Edmundson. I hope Clarke gets sufficient minutes on the PP. I would even go DD and Clarke, on PP1. Why not? 20 yrs ago, most PPs had 2 defensemen...or 30 yrs ago? Anyway, they should try it and I'm not worried about 2 righties on the PP. Clarke needs PP time and unit 2 never gets enough time.

Back to Carter George. He may well have been the BPA at 57. Best King trade in the last few years. Greentree would have been a good pick at 21. Great to get him at 26.

Agree and love DD mentoring BC on the PP, I have even advocated for them to be a pair in general but that's a little overcooked.

Happy with CG and LG, HaSl too.

But to me you have Portillo , a goalie that had AHL success already.

That is some earned excitement.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Nice seeing him getting the goalie goal. Not the best SV%, but Owen Sound is pretty bad in the O, so he's still doing pretty well