June 2017 - Page 2 of 5 - LA Kings Insider

Futa describes draft process, with focus now shifting toward free agency

Jon RosenJune 24, 20170 Comments

On the draft process, and whether there were any wrinkles he had anticipated? No, it’s been a really smooth process. We were very excited about last night. In the draft, we were trying to upgrade our skill level. It’s one of those things where sometimes you work really hard to move up and you overt... Read More

Introducing: Drake Rymsha

Jon RosenJune 24, 20170 Comments

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Jeff Vinnick/NHLIFifth Round, 138th overall: Drake Rymsha Position: Center Shoots: Right DOB: 8/6/98 Height: 6’0 Weight: 187 Hometown: Huntington Woods, MI NHL Central Scouting final ranking: 118 NHL Central Scouting midterm ranking: N/A Bob McKenzie’s final ranking: N/A Stats (USHL-Ottaw... Read More

Introducing: Cole Hults

Jon RosenJune 24, 20170 Comments

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Fourth Round, 134th overall: Cole Hults Position: Defense Shoots: Left DOB: 5/22/98 Height: 6'0 Weight: 189 Hometown: Madison, WI NHL Central Scouting final ranking: N/A NHL Central Scouting midterm ranking: N/A Bob McKenzie’s final ranking: N/A Stats (USHL-Waterloo): 59 GP, 6-25=31 Twitt... Read More

Introducing: Markus Phillips

Jon RosenJune 24, 20170 Comments

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Jeff Vinnick/NHLIFourth Round, 118th overall: Markus Phillips Position: Defense Shoots: Left DOB: 3/21/99 Height: 6'0 Weight: 202 Hometown: Markham, ON NHL Central Scouting final ranking: 51 (North American skaters) NHL Central Scouting midterm ranking: 50 Bob McKenzie’s final ranking: 62 ... Read More

Introducing: Mikey Anderson

Jon RosenJune 24, 20170 Comments

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Bill Wippert/NHLIFourth Round, 103rd overall: Mikey Anderson Position: Defense Shoots: Left DOB: 5/25/99 Height: 5'11 Weight: 197 Hometown: Fridley, MN NHL Central Scouting final ranking: 51 (North American skaters) NHL Central Scouting midterm ranking: 56 Bob McKenzie’s final ranking: 74 ... Read More

Introducing: Matt Villalta

Jon RosenJune 24, 20170 Comments

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Graig Abel/Getty ImagesThird Round, 72nd overall: Matt Villalta Position: Goalie Catches: Left DOB: 6/3/99 Height: 6'2 Weight: 165 NHL Central Scouting final ranking: 16 (North American goalies) NHL Central Scouting midterm ranking: 14 Bob McKenzie’s final ranking: N/A Stats (OHL-Sault Ste... Read More

Introducing: Jaret Anderson-Dolan

Jon RosenJune 24, 20170 Comments

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Marissa Baecker/Getty ImagesSecond Round, 41st overall: Jaret Anderson-Dolan Position: Center Shoots: Left DOB: 9/12/99 Height: 5'11 Weight: 191 Hometown: Calgary, AB NHL Central Scouting final ranking: 21 (North American skaters) NHL Central Scouting midterm ranking: 40 Bob McKenzie’s fin... Read More

Vilardi talks about getting drafted; Futa describes his skill set

Jon RosenJune 23, 20170 Comments

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Jeff Vinnick/NHLIGabriel Vilardi, on how it feels to be a King: No words really can describe it. It’s just an amazing feeling right now. I’m really looking forward to hopefully going to L.A. really soon here. Vilardi, on the feeling of hearing his name called from the stage: It’s joy. All your... Read More

Mark Yannetti on scouting Gabriel Vilardi and his skill set

Jon RosenJune 23, 20170 Comments

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Los Angeles Kings Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti spoke with LA Kings Insider after the first round of the NHL Draft Friday night in Chicago and discussed the circumstances leading to Gabriel Vilardi's selection and provided a scouting report on the to-be 18-year-old who was selected by t... Read More

Introducing: Gabriel Vilardi

Jon RosenJune 23, 20170 Comments

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First Round, 11th overall: Gabriel Vilardi Position: Center Shoots: Right DOB: 8/16/99 Height: 6'3 Weight: 203 NHL Central Scouting final ranking: 4 NHL Central Scouting midterm ranking: 3 Bob McKenzie’s final ranking: 5 Stats (OHL-Windsor): 49 GP, 29-32=61 Claus Andersen/Getty Imag... Read More

Checking in with the scouts on the verge of the draft

Jon RosenJune 23, 20170 Comments

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More importantly than who the Kings select on Friday and Saturday is the knowledge that Quebec/Maritimes scout Denis Fugere, who was diagnosed with Grade 4 mantle cell lymphoma in September, 2015 and emerged healthy after undergoing months of chemotherapy and stem cell treatments, was back at his pe... Read More

Notebook: Wrapping up expansion, Greene buyout official, Brown’s role

Jon RosenJune 23, 20170 Comments

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Flipping the calendar to the first day of the NHL Draft, there are still a few odds and ends to catch up on as we wrap up one of the busiest weeks of the off-season. Looking back one final time at the expansion draft, it was clear throughout the second half of the season that the Kings had put t... Read More

NHL Draft: Could LA move up or down? What’s Blake’s outlook?

Jon RosenJune 22, 20170 Comments

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Aaron Poole/NHLIWith the NHL Draft kicking off Friday night, LA Kings Insider will be present throughout the team’s stay in Chicago and will have reports from team scouts and executives and those who will wear a Kings jersey for the first time once their name is called from the stage at the United ... Read More