Prospect Info: Kings Prospects in the CHL/College

[johnjm22]

Playing goalie in the CHL is actually really hard. I've always found that it's difficult to evaluate netminders in the CHL.

 

[King'sPawn]

Sucks there's no team to root for in the Memorial Cup with Kings' prospects.

 

[kovacro]

Sucks there's no team to root for in the Memorial Cup with Kings' prospects.

Adopt Matt Luff’s former club, Hamilton!

He was at the game today so I had a quick chit chat with him. Hardest thing for him to adjust to was the travel in the AHL.

Enjoyed his linemates this year with their wealth of experience in the pro game.

Also mentioned the fan support in Ontario was really good. Something like 8k in season tickets which is impressive.

 

[KopitarFAN]

OHL Announces 2017-18 All-Star Teams

Villalta and Vilardi are both 3rd team OHL All-Stars.

 

[KopitarFAN]

Seems like every player in the org except Anderson-Dolan and Villalta will be moving on to the pro level, or not signed.

 

[KopitarFAN]

This is why I didn't bother mentioning Jacob Friend this season:

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Not expecting LA to sign Friend before the deadline. Team still making a decision on him and has in the past signed a few drafted players to AHL contracts out of NCAA/juniors (Gravel/Schmalz, for example).

 

[neelynugs]

SSM lost 4-3 in OT, Villalta stopped 34/38 in taking the loss.

Game #7 tomorrow.

how do you guys see villalta vs petersen? who has bigger upside?

 

[King'sPawn]

how do you guys see villalta vs petersen? who has bigger upside?

I think Petersen has more upside and is more highly regarded by Kings management. He's expected to be Quick's backup for the 2019/2020 season (and probably his eventual replacement).

 

[KopitarFAN]

Since seemingly everybody except JAD, Phillips and Villalta is graduating from Juniors, Jacob Ingham, Akil Thomas and Aidan Dudas will be at the forefront of the Kings CHL pool. We'll see if Rymsha and Moverare go back for their OA seasons.

 

[regulate]

Since seemingly everybody except JAD, Phillips and Villalta is graduating from Juniors, Jacob Ingham, Akil Thomas and Aidan Dudas will be at the forefront of the Kings CHL pool. We'll see if Rymsha and Moverare go back for their OA seasons.

And Rymsha doesn't have a contract yet...........

 

[OHLFan90]

2 LA Kings Prospects made it onto my list


BTW- Dudas is going to do great things in LA.

Potential Steals From the 2018 NHL Draft (OHL Drafted Players)

 

[regulate]

2 LA Kings Prospects made it onto my list


BTW- Dudas is going to do great things in LA.

Potential Steals From the 2018 NHL Draft (OHL Drafted Players)

Thanks for the read. Any idea if his family is a bit taller? Not much time left for a growth spurt.

 

[KopitarFAN]

And Rymsha doesn't have a contract yet...........

Which is why I mentioned him going back for his OA season.

 

[KopitarFAN]

I'm going to do my best to track Kupari playing for Karpat, I found a decent site and i'll go over to the Finnish board periodically to get first-hand accounts.

They actually play a few exhibition games of various kinds starting august 10th, but the Liiga season starts 9/15.

 

[KopitarFAN]

Mikey Anderson had a good performance in the summer showcase yesterday, was recognized as player of the game for his team.

Not Kings related, but prospect related, Team USA for WJC in December looks to be pretty loaded, with Quinn Hughes (and brother Jack, though he is apparently staying in the USNTDP) returning to Michigan and Brady Tkachuk apparently leaning toward returning to BU, along with teammate Joel Farabee, and Oliver Wahlstrom at BC.

 

[kingsboy11]

This is a little bit late, but Canada is playing Finland in the World Junior summer showcase on NHL network. Anderson-Dolan (17) and Rasmus Kupari (34) are playing. Its about halfway through the 3rd period, 3-2 Canada

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Kings ranked 24th.


Blurb:

The re-tool in Los Angeles has been pretty deliberate, but the Kings all of a sudden own a couple of quality pieces that form a sturdy foundation for the future. Center Gabe Vilardi shook off an early-season injury to become the OHL's best player in the second half, and Finnish pivot Rasmus Kupari has Vilardi's creativity while owning excellent speed and agility. Defense always has been a Kings' hallmark, and both Kale Clague and Mikey Anderson have just scratched the surface of their top-pairing potential

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Kings ranked 24th.


Blurb:

To be honest, i notice some very fringe prospects in the top 5 of several teams that top this list.

 

[regulate]

Kings ranked 24th.


Blurb:

They lost me when they listed Alexander Dergachev as our 6th best prospect and left Brickley and Anderson-Dolan off the list.

 

[yankeeking]

10 min to go in third on NHL USA and Finland now

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[johnjm22]

 

[johnjm22]

 

[KopitarFAN]

Kupari had a Goal and an Assist in a 4-1 exhibition win for Karpat.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

For those of you interested, Pronman, who is one of the guys whose feedback I trust most with prospects, is doing an NHL farm system rankings countdown from 31 to 1 at the Athletic. He's now all the way from 31 to 13 and STILL no sign of the Kings, which means he has them at least top 12. That's shocking even to me so I'm looking forward to his evaluation.