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

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Peter James Bond III said:
Greentree is a decent pick at 26. I think he'll get his skating to where it will need to be. His game will translate, once his skating is better....and he's a beast that will be 6'3" 225 in 2 yrs. You don't get named captain at age 17 in the OHL, without being tops among your peers.

Horn's final mock: (from TheHockeyWriters)
However, his skill and shot are remarkable, and him being named the captain of the Spitfires at age 17 last Fall won’t be lost on NHL teams.

I hope they get aggressive and seek out a deal before the second rd starts at pick #33.
Put assets in play: pick #57, Kaliyev and even make #1, 2, 3 2025 available.
Try to get into 33-40, so they can get a 1st rounder they had on their list.
I am sure there must be a few and they probably won't be there at 57.
Albeit, should get someone good at 57. Anaheim and the Sharks are adding
so much and way ahead, players 18-21. And I mean #1 2025 only for a McGroarty

Yes, that's not who the Kings should be competing with, but there should be a way
to get young players in the system, or even ready to play, ala McGroarty.
He has not been moved and NO ONE has a 2024 #1 pick to give them, which
is what was floated. Why not offer the #1 2025? No protection. They will say no,
but get a conversation going. See what their ask would be.

JULY 1. I want to see them get some talent and not the 1M 1.5M level FAs.
Kings have to replace: PLD, Arvy, for starters. And last year lost Gabe, Iafallo, Kupari.
In (seemingly) parting ways with Lewis, Liz, Grundstrom, there are a ton of spots
and Turcotte and Thomas can certainly play, from game1 and stick, but I don't see them
also going with Fagemo or Lee as well, I just don't see them starting 3 rookies up front.
I see some bottom 6 types like Trenin, Duhaime, Stenlund and 1 step above them, Martinook being the types of signings...AND 1 bigger name, ala Marchessault, Toffoli, Teravainen, Stephenson, Bertuzzi being signed.

They overpaid on the wrong guy; PLD and if they have to overpay some on the 'right guy'
go for it. I'd give up going rate for McGroarty. He may not become a star, but he's a stud and
better than: Laferriere, Turcotte, Thomas, and could play this year. Even if he started with the Reign.

Try to move 57 into 30's-40's and get one of: Chernyshov, Stiga, Ritchie, Freij, Basha, Howe, Masse, Badinka, Hutson, Kiviharju, Pulkkinen. 25 slots from 33 to 57.
I think these guys are all gone by 57.
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The ask for McGroarty seems astronomically high for the 14th OA. I remember JMFJ got a 1st years ago when we traded for him and he was the top prospect in the league, absolute a sure thing.
 
Steve Zissou said:
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It sounds like they were happy that they could move back and still get a guy in the same tier as #21. It feels like they did that.

King'sPawn said:
Maybe it's my naivete, but drafting moments are very special for the prospect. I like to think that at least part of it was to add to the moment for Greentree.
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It certainly would’ve done that no matter the intent.
 
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Peter James Bond III said:
I see some bottom 6 types like Trenin, Duhaime, Stenlund and 1 step above them, Martinook being the types of signings...AND 1 bigger name, ala Marchessault, Toffoli, Teravainen, Stephenson, Bertuzzi being signed.
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Totally forgot Stephenson and Marchessault might be available. I'd love to see us pull a reverse Uno on Vegas and sign one of their good ex-players for once, since they've been sniping our talent for years now. If we can't land Stamkos then either guy would be a nice consolation prize, both are recent Cup winners and Marchessault is the French connect.
 
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Peter James Bond III said:
He's not 5 years away. I say he gets NHL games by end of 25-26 season.
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When was the last time a Kings draft pick was playing with the team less than 2 years after being drafted? Even when they were rebuilding, they didn't play their young guys. Forwards especially so.
 
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