Prospect Info: NHL Entry Draft thread: LA Kings select Quinton Byfield 2nd Overall (Part 3)
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Inner Turbulence
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Gut feeling, short before the draft - the Kings draft Tim Stützle.
If the choice is between the player that gives an extended cup window (Byfield) vs. the one that gets the team into a cup window sooner (Stützle) I could see them select the latter in order to reach relevance before Doughty and Kopitar gets too old.
If the choice is between the player that gives an extended cup window (Byfield) vs. the one that gets the team into a cup window sooner (Stützle) I could see them select the latter in order to reach relevance before Doughty and Kopitar gets too old.
King'sPawn
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Just to be clear, I didn't discount or discredit your info. I just questioned how happy the source would be with you disclosing the information you did. I'll be honest, I was surprised John put this much info out beforehand. I am preparing articles ahead of time so I was keeping my mouth shut.
Wait the draft is tonight? Didn't even get a chance to go to the local market and get some popcorn, drinks and goodies. Dayem I need to hurry then. I've been so far removed from sports I didn't even know. Lazy to check what time and where can we watch. Thanks.
Anguyen92
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I mean we live in SoCal. Our expectations for good tacos is pretty darn high.
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KINGS17
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RocketKing
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I think it comes down to if Sens really covet Byfield as the future face of the franchise. If so it looks like Blake is giving them a path to get there.
KINGS17
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No doubt the length of Blake's tenure as GM depends on which player he takes at #2 overall. If it isn't evident the player is a cornerstone within the next few years, Blake will be fired.
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Do we get a big center that can take over Kopitars roll down the road or do we get a burner that can play with Turcotte? Either way it will be exciting. Let’s get the show on the road
KINGS17
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I dunno Lafreniere looks like Bo to me. 
Did his teammates go to his 18th birthday party?
Did his teammates go to his 18th birthday party?
Inner Turbulence
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probably not. but he could still be relevant in a different role. Otherwise you are saying the Kings wont be relevant until his contract has expired ?
I forgot he’s no longer with us. For that matter I’ve forgotten who’s even on our team anymore.
Ollie Weeks
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I mixed him up with Yanetti when I first read that earlier today and wondered, "won't he be busy at the table with Blake?"
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Depends, if Byfield progresses rapidly and is still on his ELC in the last year of Kopitar's deal, I could see the one-two punch of Byfield/Kopitar down the middle being quite formidable.
KopitarFAN
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More than once this off-season, i've had to look up who the coach is.
Steve Zissou
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Yannetti has said as much in numerous interviews that they will be drafting for BPA and nothing to do with success in the near immediate future.
IF they draft Stutzle, it's because they believe he is the better talent for The LA Kings.
