Here's the problem...Blake has gutted the roster and received back lottery tickets in exchange. There is now literally no above average talent on the team in the 21-29 year range. So even if every one of those lottery tickets turns out to be a winner the Kings won't be competitive for another 5 years. And that is the best case outcome. Pitchforks and torches will be parading along Figueroa Blvd long before then...
This is the weirdest take I've ever seen.
Kings are getting very good players and youth in drafts and possibly in this upcoming draft. What you seem to have forgotten is that the Kings when they had solid pieces they stopped rebuilding and traded for a Richards and a Carter.
The way it works is once you have a good foundation, you can afford to trade some picks to get into contention.
Having all these good prospects as well are possible assets in a future trade as well for established NHLers.
What are you even talking about? If the Kings draft well this year and next, they will be sitting very pretty with a bunch of assets.
Kings are not far at all from being competitive in my opinion. And let's say I'm wrong to play devil's advocate in terms of the time line, that doesn't change the fact that Blake has had very good drafts when it's all said and done.
He's moved Clifford, Forbort, toffoli, and Martinez in one off-season.
That shows that there's a plan being enacted.
Be patient. It looks very good right now.