Prospect Info: Who does LA pick #2? Part 2 To Byfield or to Stutzle? That is the question

[cyclones22]

Drew Doughty traded e5

Who wears 8 for Ottawa?

 

[The Lukeman]

Great interview on TSN1200 with Byfield.

Few notes:
He trains about 5 times a week, including on ice training 3-4 times a week. Talked about his nutrition and strength training with Gary Roberts. Byfield was training with McDavid before the playoffs restarted.

He has had 2 interviews with Ottawa and LA each.

Has lead several initiatives in Sudbury to help underprivileged kids in the community. Kids got heart.

Also, tell me Byfield doesn't sound kinda like Kopitar when he speaks. Something about those big centers I guess

Byfield: I think I can make the step to the NHL next year

 

[SFKingshomer]

Great interview on TSN1200 with Byfield.

Few notes:
He trains about 5 times a week, including on ice training 3-4 times a week. Talked about his nutrition and strength training with Gary Roberts. Byfield was training with McDavid before the playoffs restarted.

He has had 2 interviews with Ottawa and LA each.

Has lead several initiatives in Sudbury to help underprivileged kids in the community. Kids got heart.

Also, tell me Byfield doesn't sound kinda like Kopitar when he speaks. Something about those big centers I guess

Byfield: I think I can make the step to the NHL next year

He seems to have a good head on his shoulders.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I can confirm that the Kings are selecting Quintim Bystützfield. E4.

 

[Schrute farms]

interesting...

 

[King'sPawn]

I can confirm that the Kings are selecting Quintim Bystützfield. E4.

Who are these "people in the know"?

 

[KopitarFAN]

Who are these "people in the know"?

Bob McKenzie said it was his speculation, didn't use those words, but didn't say "according to my sources" that they might be interested in Stützle.

Some schmuck in Ottawa has been pushing it since the day after the lottery as well.

 

[cyclones22]

Who are these "people in the know"?

Probably the same people in the know who have never broken any freaking news for the Kings before any of the local Insiders.

 

[The Lukeman]

Probably the same people in the know who have never broken any freaking news for the Kings before any of the local Insiders.

You're wrong. AJ has been spot on with LA. Just look at his last call he made about the kings.......

 

[cyclones22]

Well now we've done it. Countdown until Canadians start showing up on our forum to point out that their lord and savior Bob McKenzie has a hunch that the Kings want to select Stutzle. Spoiler alert, we don't care here. Evangelize on your own forum.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I like how every reporter based in Ottawa has intel on who the Kings are selecting. Shawn Simpson is another Ottawa based reporter.

 

[Guitpik]

Not sure if anyone else had the chance to check out this podcast about Byfield from the perspective of the people who see him game in and game out, but it's an interesting listen. They delve into the character of the person and the effect he has on the people around him. Byfield is 17 going on 30.

https://all-the-kings-men.simplecast.com/episodes/prospect-report-quinton-byfield

 

[Bigmarycombo]

Coming in peace

Would nylander Dermott and 15th for the 2nd overall work?
Any LTIR contacts you need to get rid of?

 

[Guitpik]

Coming in peace

Would nylander Dermott and 15th for the 2nd overall work?
Any LTIR contacts you need to get rid of?

Interesting offer in that I like Nylander a lot. He's got a great motor and plays a good two-way game. BUT, I don't see the Kings trading away the #2 when they beat all the odds and fell ass backwards into some luck. I believe that the player that they are going to select (Byfield) will be special for many years. It's going to take a crazy trade to move Blake and that just isn't it.

 

[Stimpythecat]

The Kings aren't trading the #2OA unless it's for the #1OA. What the kings need is high end talent. Byfield would be the perfect Kopitar replacement to be mentored by Kopitar.

The Kings also are potentially running into the 50 contract limit. That's another reason the Kings aren't looking at a quantity for quality trade. Nylander also would not be the difference between the rebuild and contention.

 

[Rusty Batch]

Coming in peace

Would nylander Dermott and 15th for the 2nd overall work?
Any LTIR contacts you need to get rid of?

I'm not a big Nylander fan. But that deal is very fair.

If I were you guys I'd just hope Jarvis slips to you and make the pick.

 

[cyclones22]

At number two overall you are expecting to draft a franchise cornerstone type player. Nylander is a nice player but he is not a franchise cornerstone. He's the type of player that you trade for when you're already a playoff team but are missing a good complementary winger. The time to trade for Nylander was when he was holding out.

 

[Bigmarycombo]

Thank you for all the replies

Good luck with whoever you pick. Can’t go wrong with this pick both prospects are great.

 

[KopitarFAN]

40 days away.....

 

[Sleeping Dog]

40 days away.....

And 79 days to training camp opens!

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

40 days away.....

Now if they can replicate the success they had at this draft 40 years ago...


Six NHL regulars from one draft. It has to be the most successful draft in franchise history alongside the 2005 draft.

 

[cyclones22]

Six NHL regulars from one draft. It has to be the most successful draft in franchise history alongside the 2005 draft.

A HOF player, an over a PPG player, Jim Fox was a pretty good player before injuries did him in, and some solid role players. I'll take it.

 

[kilowatt]

Coming in peace

Would nylander Dermott and 15th for the 2nd overall work?
Any LTIR contacts you need to get rid of?

The Kings will be taking Byfield. If Toronto really wanted that pick, it would take Marner. But Marner to LA doesn’t make a ton of sense for either team.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

A HOF player, an over a PPG player, Jim Fox was a pretty good player before injuries did him in, and some solid role players. I'll take it.

A shame that a couple years after this draft, they go back to trading first rounders for has-beens, and do the same in trading Larry Murphy for older players who had brief stints in LA.