2023 Draft Evaluation: Jakub Dvořák

The LA Kings selected defenseman Jakub Dvořák in the 2nd round (54th overall) of the 2023 Entry Draft. Dvořák spent the 2022-23 season with HC Bílí Tygři Liberec (The Czech Extraliga/ELH) and will likely return for the 2023-24 season. Christian Ruuttu, Director of European Scouting, and Mark Yannetti, Director of Amateur Scouting discuss the Kings thought process behind the pick and Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) gives Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley his personal scouting report on the young defenseman.

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