The Kings have drafted very well outside of the first round with this scouting team, but you are right about this. Their first round results are average at best.
Lewis and Bernier, not bad, but nothing to write home about. I had high hopes for Bernier but he may just be another Fiset.
Hickey, went way off the board here, has developed into a third pairing defender but not exactly who you want with a pick that high. Left much better players on the board.
Doughty and Teubert. The best pick and worst pick right here. Doughty is a superstar and Teubert was one of the worst picks of that decade.
Schenn was way overrated I thought from the start, people always mentioned his WJC stats but conveniently forget most of the damage was done against teams like France and he disappeared against Team USA and some other more powerful teams. Has developed into an average 2nd line player with huge holes in his game.
Derek Forbort will be an NHL'er, but just never really got better at UND. Projects as a 4-6 type d-man, nut a miss, but not a great pick either.
Tanner Pearson, I think he will slot in to the 2nd best player taken in round 1 by this management team. He has all the tools to be a first line winger in the NHL.
Now if you want to talk later rounds and UFA's then give this management and scouting team huge props. Simmonds, Toffoli, Muzzin, Martinez, Jones, Clifford
