NHL Draft Archives - LA Kings Insider

Catching Up with the 2019 Draft Class

By Jack Jablonski For LAKingsInsider.comAugust 12, 20200 Comments

NHL DraftProspects and Scouting14 min read

We’re one year removed from the 2019 NHL Draft, in which the Kings made nine selections, including four picks in the first two rounds. Instantly, not only were the members of the Kings Hockey Ops excited about their nine new prospects, but the media had consistently touted the Kings as one of the “w... Full Story

NHL, NHLPA ratify 4-year CBA extension & return to play plan; NHL Draft scheduled for Oct. 9/10

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJuly 10, 20200 Comments

NHL DraftStanley Cup4 min read

Insiders! Some news! The NHL and NHLPA announced this afternoon that the two sides have agreed to a four-year CBA extension, as well as a scheduled date for the 2020 NHL Draft, Phase 2 of the Draft Lottery, and the return to play for the 2019-20 NHL season. The biggest pieces of information f... Full Story

With The Second Selection In The 2020 NHL Draft….

By Eddie Fischermann For LAKingsInsider.comJune 30, 20200 Comments

NHL Draft6 min read

As we are all well aware, the NHL held Phase 1 of the draft lottery last Friday and the Kings were awarded the second overall pick, moving up two spots from their initial slot in the standings. The question is, what does that mean? This will be the fourth time in franchise history that the Kings ... Full Story

Draft Lottery reactions from Robitaille & Yannetti, + a look at early mocks

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJune 29, 20200 Comments

NHL DraftProspects and ScoutingVideo7 min read

The LA Kings will select second overall in the 2020 NHL Draft. It's no longer new news, but it still feels nice to say. Immediately following Friday's Draft Lottery, Kings General Manager Rob Blake spoke with local and national media about his early thoughts and excitement about acquiring the sec... Full Story

LA Kings to select second in 2020 NHL Draft, with Rob Blake Comments

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJune 26, 20200 Comments

NHL Draft7 min read

The results are in, and the LA Kings will own the second overall selection in the 2020 NHL Draft! As determined by tonight's Draft Lottery, the Kings moved up from fourth to second. The number one overall selection will be made by………someone. The winner of the top selection will come from the pool... Full Story

With more possibilities than anyone, Kings await their fate in Draft Lottery

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJune 25, 20200 Comments

Uncategorized11 min read

As we approach tomorrow’s NHL Draft Lottery, the LA Kings, along with the six other eliminated teams and eight to-be-eliminated teams, await the fate of the ping pong balls. Hopefully the league switched brands from the ping pong balls they used last season, after you know…the ones used last seas... Full Story

Positioned for the Draft Lottery

By Kaylea Konoval For LAKingsInsider.comJune 23, 20200 Comments

NHL Draft6 min read

The 2020 NHL Draft Lottery will be conducted on June 26 at 5 PM (PT) and broadcast live on NBCSN and NHL Network in the U.S. How can fans watch? What are the odds for the Kings at the first overall selection? What is the history behind the lottery itself? Read on and find out. NHL Draft Ince... Full Story

Redrafting 2003 with Rich Hammond, ATKM; Quick quotes; FSW playoff broadcasts

LA Kings InsiderApril 29, 20200 Comments

AudioMedia AvailabilityRadio and Television13 min read

REDRAFTING 2003. Fun Insider content on All the Kings Men. Rich Hammond joined us to re-envision the legendary 2003 draft in which the LA Kings held three lottery tickets and cashed in on Dustin Brown. In this re-draft, teams that made the pick historically retained that pick, meaning that Pittsburg... Full Story

November 6: Practice notes, historical context, prospect talk, news links

LA Kings InsiderNovember 6, 20190 Comments

Practice notesPractice QuotesProspects and Scouting5 min read

Good evening from the Ottawa suburbs. The LA Kings practiced at nearby Canadian Tire Center at noon; everyone was accounted for, and no changes to any lines or pairings were apparent. The skate opened up with the closest thing we’ve seen to Calvinball. “It was everybody-on-everybody,” Todd McLellan ... Full Story

Video: NHL Draft Black and White; getting to know the prospects

LA Kings InsiderJuly 3, 20190 Comments

FOX Sports WestVideo1 min read

INSIDERS. I'll wrap up the development camp and prospect coverage this weekend, but first, here are the most recent Black and White episodes, the second of which uses interesting and raw footage to depict the flow of conversation on the draft floor and the attempts by the Kings to move draft positio... Full Story

Affecting culture through the draft; weighing forwards, defensemen at 22, 33; more from Yannetti

LA Kings InsiderJune 24, 20190 Comments

Prospects and Scouting12 min read

The LA Kings went into Vancouver last week without consensus of who they were taking with the fifth pick. “There were two places in this draft where guys were in dead heats. Two places,” Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti said. “Five and 22. Dead heats.” Alex Turcotte fell from a pres... Full Story

Introducing: Braden Doyle

LA Kings InsiderJune 22, 20190 Comments

Prospects and Scouting4 min read

Sixth Round, 157th overall: Braden Doyle Position: D Shoots: Left DOB: 8/24/01 Height: 5’11 Weight: 162 Birthplace: Beverly, MA NHL Central Scouting final ranking: 48 (North American skaters) NHL Central Scouting midterm ranking: 40 Stats (USHL-Dubuque): 5 GP, 0-1=1 Stats (MA Prep-Lawrenc... Full Story

Introducing: Kim Nousiainen

LA Kings InsiderJune 22, 20190 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingVideo2 min read

Fourth Round, 119th overall: Kim Nousiainen Position: D Shoots: Left DOB: 11/14/00 Height: 5'9 Weight: 170 Birthplace: Kuopio, Finland NHL Central Scouting final ranking: 52 (European skaters) NHL Central Scouting midterm ranking: 51 Stats (Liiga-KalPa): 6 GP, 0-0=0 Stats (Mestis-IPK): 6 G... Full Story