June 2019 - Page 2 of 5 - LA Kings Insider

Development Camp roster, schedule

Jon RosenJune 25, 20190 Comments

Good morning, Insiders. A camp roster is below. New numbers! 33: Lukas Parik 39: Alex Turcotte 44: Mikey Anderson 47: Andre Lee 50: Sean Durzi 52: Arthur Kaliyev 53: Jordan Spence 54: Tobias Bjornfot 67: Braden Doyle 68: Samuel Fagemo 70: Kim Nouiainen Note Mikey Anderson changed fr... Read More

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

Jon RosenJune 24, 20190 Comments

Prospects and Scouting

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... Read More

Head European Scout Christian Ruuttu talks Bjornfot, Fagemo, Parik, Nousiainen

Jon RosenJune 24, 20190 Comments

Prospects and Scouting

At no point has there been a shortage of eyes on Tobias Bjornfot, the LA Kings’ second pick of the first round of the NHL Draft Friday night in Vancouver. Just as there was a constant trail behind forwards Kirby Dach, Bowen Byram, Dylan Cozens and Peyton Krebs in the Western Hockey League, there was... Read More

Blake on the draft, Kaliyev, qualifying offers, approach to free agency

Jon RosenJune 23, 20190 Comments

Contracts and FinancesMedia Availability

INSIDERS. There's lots of good content ahead. There's some more great post-draft conversing with Mark Yannetti and Christian Ruuttu, who talk about the team's methods at the draft in retrospect, and Ruuttu also goes into detail about the new European-based prospects. As shared last night on Twit... Read More

Introducing: Andre Lee

Jon RosenJune 23, 20190 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingVideo

Seventh Round, 188th overall: Andre Lee Position: Left Wing Shoots: Left DOB: 8/24/01 Height: 6'4 Weight: 206 Birthplace: Karlstad, Sweden NHL Central Scouting final ranking: NR (North American skaters) NHL Central Scouting midterm ranking: 167 Stats (USHL-Sioux Falls): 61 GP, 20-15=35 201... Read More

Introducing: Braden Doyle

Jon RosenJune 22, 20190 Comments

Prospects and Scouting

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... Read More

Introducing: Kim Nousiainen

Jon RosenJune 22, 20190 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingVideo

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... Read More

Introducing: Jordan Spence

Jon RosenJune 22, 20190 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingVideo

Andre Ringuette/NHLIFourth Round, 95th overall: Jordan Spence Position: D Shoots: Right DOB: 2/24/01 Height: 5'10 Weight: 177 Birthplace: Manly, Australia Hometown: Cornwall, P.E.I. NHL Central Scouting final ranking: 59 (North American skaters) NHL Central Scouting midterm ranking: 70 Bo... Read More

Introducing: Lukáš Pařík

Jon RosenJune 22, 20190 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingVideo

Third Round, 87th overall: Lukas Parik Position: G Catches: Left DOB: 3/15/01 Height: 6’4 Weight: 185 Hometown: Neratovice, Czech Republic NHL Central Scouting final ranking: 3 (European goalies) NHL Central Scouting midterm ranking: 4 Stats (Cze. Jr-Liberec): 15-17, 2.85, .917 Stats (Cze ... Read More

Introducing: Samuel Fagemo

Jon RosenJune 22, 20190 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingVideo

Kevin Light/Getty ImagesSecond Round, 50th overall: Samuel Fagemo Position: LW Shoots: Right DOB: 3/14/00 Height: 6’0 Weight: 190 Hometown: Gothenburg, Sweden NHL Central Scouting final ranking: 20 (European skaters) NHL Central Scouting midterm ranking: 25 Bob McKenzie final ranking (TSN... Read More

Introducing: Arthur Kaliyev

Jon RosenJune 22, 20190 Comments

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Andre Ringuette/NHLISecond Round, 33rd overall: Arthur Kaliyev Position: RW Shoots: Left DOB: 6/26/01 Height: 6'2 Weight: 194 Hometown: Tashkent, Uzbekistan NHL Central Scouting final ranking: 7 (North American skaters) NHL Central Scouting midterm ranking: 11 Bob McKenzie final ranking (T... Read More

Frascast: Volume 11

Jon RosenJune 22, 20190 Comments

AlumniAudio

On a previous Frascast (archives here), I asked Colin Fraser, an ultimate team player, whether he'd be interested in venturing into coaching at the conclusion of his playing career. He wasn't too keen on it, primarily because he didn't want to watch thaaaat much video. As a player, that's understand... Read More

Blake on favoring “character and compete level;” Gasparini talks Turcotte

Jon RosenJune 22, 20190 Comments

PhotographyProspects and Scouting

I'll have more from Christian Ruuttu (on Tobias Bjornfot) and others tomorrow, but to wrap up today's coverage, here's the Q-and-A from our scrum with General Manager Rob Blake and a quick conversation on scouting Alex Turcotte (and being the one to announce the fifth pick) with the Kings' Midwester... Read More