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

[Raccoon Jesus]

Think Kaliyev is at home but a quick check of his search history shows “how to get rid of bodies” and “Rob Blake home address”

 

[tny760]

6'5 named woolley.. boy sometimes the nicknames write themselves

 

[Peter James Bond III]

Looks like London added him, midseason from a lower league...that bodes well, to be added to London, when they're making a run. Kings probably saw him a lot. Was over a PPG in the lower league.

 

[Statto]

Looks like London added him, midseason from a lower league...that bodes well, to be added to London, when they're making a run. Kings probably saw him a lot. Was over a PPG in the lower league.

Agreed. I like the late rounds swings we’ve taken the last 2-3 years. There’s some decent potential here.

 

[Peter James Bond III]

GREAT PICK!!

 

[tny760]

GREAT PICK!!

"catches: L"

interesting, wonder if he's a switch hitter

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

This franchise is always baller with late picks so i have high hopes for Woolley

 

[Statto]

The whole PLD saga has been an absolute nightmare. However since Luc embarrassed himself at the end of season presser there seems to be a different intent/mindset.

We can quibble over trade values a little but since the move to dump PLD things have been decent even if you don’t think it’s been brilliant (I’m somewhere in between). I think it’s really going to come down to what we do in free agency as to how we see this period.

When is the QO deadline for the RFA’s? I haven’t seen that we’ve given QO’s to our RFA’s but I assume it has to be before the UFA window opens. I’m interested as to the plan with Lizotte in particular but also Kaliyev. They obviously qualify QB and Spence whilst they negotiate.

 

[Reaper45]

Reeder seems like a small dude. We’ll see.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Gabe played for Windsor when we drafted him.

So glad we can enjoy him in Winnipeg.

 

[King'sPawn]

6'5 named woolley.. boy sometimes the nicknames write themselves

Incidentally, his nickname is The Wolf

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Mostly typical pick by the Kings. Only difference is he isn't short/small.

Kings mostly draft big players in the first round since the last decade. What makes you think its different.

 

[funky]

Incidentally, his nickname is The Wolf

Don’t worry, Doughty will teach him to get rid of the wrister for clappers into shin pads

 

[King'sPawn]

How is it that LA ended the draft with only 4 picks again?

They have had a total of 20 picks over the past 4 drafts. And not a single playoff round won.

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

Is it just me or is it a little weird how Blake seems to distance himself from Yannetti and the scouts here?

 

[BaileyFan]

How is it that LA ended the draft with only 4 picks again?

They have had a total of 20 picks over the past 4 drafts. And not a single playoff round won.

I was thinking the same thing. Traded down to get more picks, end up making the original amount of picks anyway, and Kaliyev and Roy are still here. Okay.

 

[FeartheFur]

And added Jeannot for one of those picks. Ain’t no fourth round pick playing for the Kings this coming year. We wanted snarl. We got it. Just watched his fights on you tube. Dude can fight.

 

[Lt Dan]

Is it just me or is it a little weird how Blake seems to distance himself from Yannetti and the scouts here?

It's just you.

The Kings have always let their scouts run the draft except for the override for Turcotte. It's really Yannetti's show
The GM is there to move up and down to where they think their players are gonna fall.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

I was thinking the same thing. Traded down to get more picks, end up making the original amount of picks anyway, and Kaliyev and Roy are still here. Okay.

Won't be long for Roy and Kaliyev I imagine

It's just you.

The Kings have always let their scouts run the draft except for the override for Turcotte. It's really Yannetti's show
The GM is there to move up and down to where they think their players are gonna fall.

And its Blake and the Development team's job to get the best outta the draft choices and free agent signings on their way to LA.unfortunately there has been a Huge disconnect somewhere and that's on Blake the Master of Disaster!!!

 

[All The Kings Men]

I would like to remind everyone that @All The Kings Men predicted this with more accuracy that Dallas Raines

It's not what I was thinking... and acquiring the forward cost next years 2nd so... if anything I was half right about a fairly predictable outcome.

I claim no credit but thanks for the attempt.

 

[Lt Dan]

It's not what I was thinking... and acquiring the forward cost next years 2nd so... if anything I was half right about a fairly predictable outcome.

I claim no credit but thanks for the attempt.

The greatest ones are always the most humble...

Jessedamus could you please suggest that we sign a 50 goal scorer for 2 million or trade for him with a 7th?

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Carter George might need to find a new number when he makes the Kings.

 

[kingsfan28]

Do you think LA can get a 2nd next year for Kaliyev? I mean the Rangers suckered some dummy to trade a 2nd for Lias Anderson!!

Anderson was the 7th OA pick at the draft. The Kings had 3 second rnd picks in 2020, traded the lowest, 60th for him. Worth the risk for a former top 10 pick. Kaliyev will probably be part of a bigger deal, not just for futures.

 

[deaderhead28]

 

[kingsfan28]

Agreed.

It'll be interesting to look back at this draft in 6-8 years and evaluate it -- namely:

• Solberg miss if we'd have stayed at #21 -- is he a stud or dud?
• Did Greentree become a top 6 player and worth passing on #21?
• Did George become an NHL goalie and thus a smart move moving down to add him?
• Was Tanner J a good trade adding him to the current team and changing the team mindset, giving young guys a big/tough guy as help, etc.? Or was he yet another wasted asset trade by Blake?

When I read about him , I thought of Colton Teubert , especially throwing all those hit. If you recall , Teubert rep was he was the meanest toughest SOB in the draft. That pick didn't work out so well for us. When I look at Solberg and Wooley, there doesn't seem to be that much of a gap expect in age and maturity. Wooley could be a steal, and it would be pretty funny if the guy the Kings traded up for with the Ducks, made it over Solberg .