Kings’ Euro and NCAA prospects feeling the growing pains in 2014-15

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Photo: Los Angeles Kings first-rounder Adrian Kempe starred for Team Sweden at the World Juniors but did not stand out on a struggling MODO squad. (courtesy of Claus Andersen/Getty Images)


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Hockey is a tough sport with a lot to think about and a lot of moving parts on the ice. There is the physical aspect as well as the mental aspect that players have to develop. In the early stages of their career it is not uncommon to see one fall a step behind the other. The Kings have six prospects playings in the NCAA ranks and overseas, and most of them have endured seasons of struggles with a steep learning curve.… read more

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Photo: Los Angeles Kings first-rounder Adrian Kempe starred for Team Sweden at the World Juniors but did not stand out on a struggling MODO squad. (courtesy of Claus Andersen/Getty Images)


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Hockey is a tough sport with a lot to think about and a lot of moving parts on the ice. There is the physical aspect as well as the mental aspect that players have to develop. In the early stages of their career it is not uncommon to see one fall a step behind the other. The Kings have six prospects playings in the NCAA ranks and overseas, and most of them have endured seasons of struggles with a steep learning curve.… read more

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Nice insight and a solid article.

Lintuniemi is a player I have seen play in person 18 times over the past two seasons and I have never doubted him. I honestly believe that he is going to be a great young Dman for us in a short while. He has such calm and quickness to his game and he is rarely not in the perfect position. He needs to work on a couple of things but he looks allot like an NHLer already so time will only make him that much more better. Great pick for us.

 

[Reaper45]

Nice insight and a solid article.

Lintuniemi is a player I have seen play in person 18 times over the past two seasons and I have never doubted him. I honestly believe that he is going to be a great young Dman for us in a short while. He has such calm and quickness to his game and he is rarely not in the perfect position. He needs to work on a couple of things but he looks allot like an NHLer already so time will only make him that much more better. Great pick for us.

I think he's going to take the Simmonds route and be here sooner than later.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Wouldn't it be awesome to see Lintuniemi develop into a Mattias Norstrom like defender who can be a permanent fixture on LD with Doughty? Like Matti, both are former 2nd round selections and are similarly built at being over 6" and 200+ lbs.

I don't know if they'll fast track him, but the fact that Lintuniemi lasted so long in Kings' camp and was one of the last cuts certainly is encouraging to see.

 

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[LAKings88]

I still really like Kempe. He has a lot of good qualities that should make him a solid nhler.