GDT: NHL Entry draft thread : Kings traded down w/ Mtl #21 for #26, 57 and 198

[Lt Dan]

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[tigermask48]

I don't hate it A couple more lottery tickets is never a bad thing... Let's see what they do with it...

 

[Kudelski37]

They need the picks.

 

[Lt Dan]

Courtesy of cap friendly for the math challenged

 

[kingsboy11]

I'm going to make this the NHL Entry draft thread since most of the discussion will probably be in this thread.

Here are the updated picks

 

[Gjwrams]

Good move. So far the Rob has not f***ed anything up this offseason. We’ll see what the rest of the day holds for us.

 

[Docgonzo]

Definitely needed to be done but that definitely kisses the possibility of Solberg goodbye. Will be interesting to see who’s available at that pick.

 

[BigKing]

They are going to take the 6'7" guy.

 

[Telos]

Good trade. The smoke was they were open to moving down and to pick up a 2nd and a 7th for moving back 5 spots is solid if they were flexible with the pick.

 

[DryIslandBartender]

How far will Connelly fall? Maybe 26?

 

[KopitarGOAT420]

Definitely needed to be done but that definitely kisses the possibility of Solberg goodbye. Will be interesting to see who’s available at that pick.

Yeah it'll be a bummer if Solberg ends up still being available at 21 but I highly doubt it.. His draft stock has been rising pretty substantially over the last couple weeks - I'd be surprised if a team in the 13-20 range doesn't take him.

Really solid trade though, even adding the extra 7th rounder - It'll be good to have another pick to take a flier on a guy. Ideally a goalie or a kid with really good size that has the potential to be a 4th liner down the road.

 

[kovacro]

Like the extra picks and apparently there isn't much difference in talent between around 16/18-32.

 

[LAKings88]

Aside from how they got to a sparse draft capital this year, this was an expected move. I’m sure they get a guy they want in their range and get a chance at a second too. Glad they got it done.

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

Like the extra picks and apparently there isn't much difference in talent between around 16/18-32.

If you listen to the podcast with Yanetti, he spends a good deal of time talking about trading back, and wanting to always do it, given the variances of each draft, I assume the tiers he talks about, covers that spread from 21-26 with no valleys in it, as he was saying....

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Seems about the right spot to select EJ Emery.

 

[bland]

Seems odd for Montreal to make that deal hours ahead of the draft without knowing who would be available in that range - unless they are looking to move it another swap.

 

[Schrute farms]

good move...assuming they like a couple guys better who are expected to be there at 26. Looking forward to Sat am now and that #57 pick.

I just prefer to wait to pull the trigger on such a move until you see what it looks like at your pick -- in case a guy you love falls a bit and is unexpectedly available. But maybe that wasn't an option and it was a trade offer that was take now or not at all.

 

[Peter James Bond III]

Interesting. At 26, A few of Boisvert, Emery, Beaudoin, Letourneau, Parascak, O’Reilly, Hemming, Ritchie, Basha, Connelly will be there. At 57, a few of, Stiga, Freij, Burnicke, Fischer, Bednarck, Plante, Ziemer, Hutson, Pulkinen, Mews, Masse, Muggli, Gridin, Battaglia, Eliason, Howe, may be there.
And of course, the Kings always find prospects in round 7 that end up playing. lol So 198 will hit, too. Maybe Yannetti insisted the 7th be in it!

Finally, consider the Kings ‘were right there’, so the first could have been 32nd overall…

 

[johnjm22]

Normally teams only move up like that if they know the player they want is going to be there. Odd trade for Montreal.

I like it for us. Good move.

 

[SmytheKing]

Love the trade. Exactly what they needed to do. Now move AK and see if you can get a 2nd for him but it's likely a 3rd...but hopefully one that's closer to the 2nd round.

 

[funky]

Package Kaliyev with a 2nd and try and get another 1st?

Would Kaliyev fetch a 2nd?

Thought he might go tonight or tomorrow

 

[FrozenKing18]

It needed to be done. Just bummed that basically eliminates Stolberg from our board. Still crossing my fingers that Boisvert is still available by 26 but I doubt it.

 

[ru4reals]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806738087483146312

Great trade. 3 more AHL quality players for the next 7 years. Loading up the Reign for the next decade. Gotta love it. Lol.

 

[King'sPawn]

Good trade

 

[Schrute farms]

I'm guessing they will go basketball team with these two (26/57) picks: 6'7 Letourneau and 6'6 Jesse Pulkkinen