2021 Entry Draft

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Vancouver just won a meaningless game and jumped over the Kings in the final standings. Kings now sit at #7 , add in Seattle and that pushes LA to #8 . The draft lottery is next month so we wont know the final order until then.

If the Kings remain at #8 they're going to get a chance to draft an impact prospect. Unfortunately the top 4 defensemen in the draft are projected to be off the board by #8 but if by some miracle Brandt Clarke is still available I think he's the no brainer pick at #8 .





Great skater, very high hockey IQ, great passer, right shot. He slots perfectly into the Kings prospect pool but it might take a draft day trade to acquire him.
 
Just one more loss and we'd be at #5
 
Trapper9 said:
Just one more loss and we'd be at #5
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Very frustrating but that's exactly what this team is at its core. I think this is the year we've got the ammo to move up if Blake can find a dance partner. Would San Jose move down a spot or two if Blake takes Evander Kane's huge salary off their books? What about Columbus and Gustav Nyquist? Could Blake get Seattle to move down a handful of slots for two or three quality prospects to fill up their empty cupboard?
 
What day next month is the draft lotto?
 
Statue4Deano said:
Very frustrating but that's exactly what this team is at its core. I think this is the year we've got the ammo to move up if Blake can find a dance partner. Would San Jose move down a spot or two if Blake takes Evander Kane's huge salary off their books? What about Columbus and Gustav Nyquist? Could Blake get Seattle to move down a handful of slots for two or three quality prospects to fill up their empty cupboard?
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If we're trading prospects, it better be for real players and not to draft another 18 year-old. Especially in the crazy COVID year.
 
For those wondering, we have about a 1 in 8 chance of moving up into the top 2. Overwhelming odds are we will pick 8th or 9th, with a very small chance (3%) of dropping to 10th. Getting the 3rd through 7th pick in the lottery is not possible.
 
Worst case Wallstedt is available and then I think you have to go that route. Would make an affordable 1/2 punch with Cal for the next 5 years. Cal on his extension and Wallstedt on an entry level would be very savvy cap management. None of the Kings current goalie prospects have stood out. It's a major need.

If he's off the board you'll have one of Clarke / Johnson / Guenther screaming out.
 
HeadInjury said:
For those wondering, we have about a 1 in 8 chance of moving up into the top 2. Overwhelming odds are we will pick 8th or 9th, with a very small chance (3%) of dropping to 10th. Getting the 3rd through 7th pick in the lottery is not possible.
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Put the envelope in the freezer, yo!
 
IMO, there really is an outstanding top 6 D-men in the 2021 Draft,

Owen Power
Brandt Clarke
Simon Edvinsson
Luke Hughes
Carson Lambos
Daniil Chayka

Honorable mention:
Corson Ceulemans

If we are stuck at the #8 or #9 pick, we may not get ANY of those top 6.
(Personally, I'd probably take a high-scoring FW over Ceulemans, if it came to that).

If we can make some trade and move up into the top 5 or 6 spot,
then we're in business,and could end up
with the likes of Lambos or Chayka.

IMO, Clarke would be ideal for our needs (offensive spark and potential for point production/domination),
But he'll go in the top 3 or 4, no later.

It pains me to think of the Dunks having the 2nd pick (most likely) and getting
somebody awesome. They wouldn't take Clarke, though (Drysdale already IS a flashy Right-shot D-man).

I would be delighted with Lambos, personally.

This source (below) rates him as #13 . We should be so lucky.
IMO, Lambos will absolutely go top 10, and probably top 7 to 8.

https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2021/05/08/carson-lambos-scouting-report/
 
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Unless Kings get 1st or 2nd, I would dangle that pick to get a really nice Forward or two from cap strapped and Pick starved teams.
 
gokor84 said:
Unless Kings get 1st or 2nd, I would dangle that pick to get a really nice Forward or two from cap strapped and Pick starved teams.
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I really don't disagree with this. I'm sure our amateur scouts can find a gem at 8,9 or 10, but it's a total crap shoot with the limitations in games and on scouting. In an uncertain year, go with certainty. A good NHL player who fits a need may be the smarter choice.

We can probably still get a late first rounder by taking on a bad contract from a cap strapped team.
 
I like this from The Athletic.

Seriously, if the Kings win the lottery their ping pong ball should just fall out of the raffle contraption, bounce down a Plinko board, and then drop directly onto a Rube Goldberg machine where it keeps rolling and rolling all the way to Kevyn Adams to complete the Eichel trade.
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jt said:
I like this from The Athletic.
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The one thing that worries me about Eichel is his health. He's probably going to be fine, but considering the haul it would take to get him, I would have some serious reservations.
 
jt said:
I like this from The Athletic.
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Was that in an article or the comments?

Nevermind, I see it was the DGB article, great read.
 
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santiclaws said:
The one thing that worries me about Eichel is his health. He's probably going to be fine, but considering the haul it would take to get him, I would have some serious reservations.
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My concern is that he has Lanny McDonald's hair and number but does he have his heart?
 
Not this again, Please, just say NO to Eichel.
 
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