If the NHL put all current players in a pool, do any current Kings players get picked in the first three rounds?

[doug93003]

I had a conversation with a couple friends, both Boston fans yesterday and this came up. The question was tougher than I thought. My first thought was Kopitar, who is still one of the best two way centers in the league when you consider all the intangibles he brings.....but it was pointed out that this is a draft and generally you are drafting for talent and potential because the other qualities aren't weighted as much at this point.

It's tough. Since Dave Taylor took over he has disrupted the development of players with dumb trades and FA signings without much thought given to team cohesion....or even just made bad trades using young players. I'm certain that some players would have developed beyond where they are today had there been a better structure in place. That said I think the answer is no.

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[GoldenBearHockey]

What era are you living in bud? Dave Taylor???

 

[Lt Dan]

I am sure Byfield would get taken

 

[kingsboy11]

I had a conversation with a couple friends, both Boston fans yesterday and this came up. The question was tougher than I thought. My first thought was Kopitar, who is still one of the best two way centers in the league when you consider all the intangibles he brings.....but it was pointed out that this is a draft and generally you are drafting for talent and potential because the other qualities aren't weighted as much at this point.

It's tough. Since Dave Taylor took over he has disrupted the development of players with dumb trades and FA signings without much thought given to team cohesion....or even just made bad trades using young players. I'm certain that some players would have developed beyond where they are today had there been a better structure in place. That said I think the answer is no.

Do you mean Rob Blake? Taylor hasn't been GM in almost 20 years.

To answer your question. If its like a regular draft where every team gets a pick, so 1-32, and the goal is to win the Stanley Cup, I think its highly unlikely that not a single Kings player wouldn't get picked over 90ish picks. Kopitar and Doughty bring Veteran leadership and Stanley Cup winning experience who are still quality players, Kempe and Fiala are dynamic point producers, and Byfield is a young player on the verge of breaking out. There's no way that none of these of these guys don't get picked.

 

[BigBrown]

Is it just for one season or is it a franchise draft kind of deal, where you can keep building long term?

If it's to win right now maybe Kopitar and/or Doughty gets picked at the very end. If it's long term Byfield might gets picked based on raw his potential.

Three rounds isn't a whole lot. We're talking about the best of the best in all positions, plus the most promising prospects. I would have to take a good long look at all the options before I can say that a Kings player is definitely getting picked.

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

Like others said, it depends,

Doughty is getting picked, (assuming all players are healthy etc)
Kopitar might be a later pick at this stage
Kempe is getting picked
Fiala is getting picked
Byfield is getting picked,

That's about it unless a club takes a flier on Clarke.....but I don't see that happening.

 

[tigermask48]

Agree with Lt, Byfield is probably the only one and even then it's probably in the 2nd round after the big names are gone.