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Podcast (Audio) Draft Evaluation: Hampton Slukynsky w/ Yannetti, Wheeler, Hardwick

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All The Kings Men

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The LA Kings selected goaltender Hampton Slukynsky in the 4th round (118th overall) of the 2023 Entry Draft. Slukynsky spent the 2022-23 season, his senior year, with Warroad High in Minnesota. Jay Hardwick, head coach of Warroad High, joined host Jesse Cohen to discuss his work with Slukynsky over his high school career. LA Kings Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti discusses the Kings thought process behind the pick and finally Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) gives Jesse and Zach Dooley his personal scouting report on the young netminder.



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All The Kings Men said:
The LA Kings selected goaltender Hampton Slukynsky in the 4th round (118th overall) of the 2023 Entry Draft. Slukynsky spent the 2022-23 season, his senior year, with Warroad High in Minnesota. Jay Hardwick, head coach of Warroad High, joined host Jesse Cohen to discuss his work with Slukynsky over his high school career. LA Kings Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti discusses the Kings thought process behind the pick and finally Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) gives Jesse and Zach Dooley his personal scouting report on the young netminder.



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Good listen so far, I'm sure it will be as great as the rest. Thank you for doing these. It's sometimes tough to hear coaches, because they have a tendency to pump their own players, but he seems very genuine in his praise in Slukynsky's focus, humility, and maturity.
 
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King'sPawn said:
It's sometimes tough to hear coaches, because they have a tendency to pump their own players
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That's why I wanted to have three voices per prospect.

One guy that's just going to be totally biased (from the players last team)
One guy that's biased but will explain the bias (Yannetti)
One guy with no obvious bias (everybody has SOME bias) in Wheeler

Hopefully the truth can be triangulated from the three perspectives.

The gap in consensus is more obvious in the Dvorak episode but we saved that one for last.
 
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All The Kings Men said:
That's why I wanted to have three voices per prospect.

One guy that's just going to be totally biased (from the players last team)
One guy that's biased but will explain the bias (Yannetti)
One guy with no obvious bias (everybody has SOME bias) in Wheeler

Hopefully the truth can be triangulated from the three perspectives.

The gap in consensus is more obvious in the Dvorak episode but we saved that one for last.
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Completely understandable and appreciated. I had only heard Jay Hardwick at the time of the posting so was focusing more on that, but you do a very good job bridging the three perspectives.
 
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He's dominating.

And it's not just because he plays on the best team. Fargo's other goalie Castro is in his 3rd USHL season and is 20 years old. Slukynsky is an 18 year old rookie.
 
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All The Kings Men said:
That's why I wanted to have three voices per prospect.

One guy that's just going to be totally biased (from the players last team)
One guy that's biased but will explain the bias (Yannetti)
One guy with no obvious bias (everybody has SOME bias) in Wheeler

Hopefully the truth can be triangulated from the three perspectives.

The gap in consensus is more obvious in the Dvorak episode but we saved that one for last.
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Why is this comment suddenly getting likes? Or am I just now getting the notifications?

What is happening?
 
Hockeyville USA said:
Slukynsky has decommitted from Northern Michigan as that program is in turmoil. Expect to see him at one of the Minnesota schools or North Dakota.
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I hope so. Either of those schools are likely a better fit for him as UNM had/has a glut of decent young goalies. NCAA route would be perfect for him to get playing time and marinate for a couple of years.

Really hoping the Kings don't try to fast track him and put him the ECHL next year.
 
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Slukynsky has decommitted from Northern Michigan as that program is in turmoil. Expect to see him at one of the Minnesota schools or North Dakota.
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I was thinking this was going to be a possibility even before Potulny left. With the season he just had, he could go to any school he wants, and then when the coaching staff left...

I would maybe pump the breaks just a bit, at least for a couple of months, because the USHL/NCAA filter can be drastic for some guys, but the Kings have to be ecstatic with the year he had in the USHL.

Hopefully Blake isn't going to try and sign him.
 
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His brother Grant is also transferring.

It seemed like the reason he committed to NMU in the first place was to follow his bro.
 
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Believe starter Cameron Rowe is returning to Western Michigan for his fifth college season.

And in his interview yesterday the Kings' director of amateur scouting said it is likely Carter George arrives at the pro level before Hampton does.

Should allow him to reach his full potential.
 
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George is awesome and I think he’s deserving of his recent time in the prospect spotlight, but I really think this Slukynsky kid is really special, potentially Quick-like mental resiliency and focus.
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Not saying that Slukynsky and George will be the new Quick & Jones or Quick & Bernier, but there's potential for a nice tandem in 4-5 years. Both have higher ceilings than Portillo IMHO.
 
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Yannetti talked about the 'timeline projection' with Slukynsky and George, on a KOTP show, a few months ago....Yannetti projected George this yr and next in the OHL and then play with the Reign (he didn't say Kings or Reign, but only 1 NCAA or CHL goalie per decade skip AHL, seemingly...Barrasso, ie) and then Slukynsky the following year...as if he's going to play 3 yrs in college. I wouldn't be against Slukynsky going pro after this year. (if he wants to) But why play 3 years of college?
He may want to try to get in, before George. If he knows George is going pro in 2 years, he may want to go pro after this year. Otherwise, he may see his path take 2 yrs longer...or worse, he may entertain the thought of playing 4 years college and going free agent.

I honestly was a bit baffled at the George pick at #57. I was hoping Teddy Stiga would fall...as I watched picks go off the board live...and he went #55 to the Preds...and then I was hoping Jacob Battaglia and he went 62 to Calgary...of course, he's killing it in the OHL this year, among top scorers.
I just thought with Slukunsky in the system, why take George? The Kings have few, if any, sure fire top 6 forwards or top 4 d in the system.

If Slukynsky keeps his play at this level all season and I'm the Kings...I am asking him after the season if he wants to sign.
 
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