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

Jon RosenNovember 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

Jon RosenJuly 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

Jon RosenJune 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

Jon RosenJune 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

Jon RosenJune 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

Introducing: Lukáš Pařík

Jon RosenJune 22, 20190 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingVideo2 min read

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 ... Full Story

Introducing: Samuel Fagemo

Jon RosenJune 22, 20190 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingVideo10 min read

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... Full Story

Introducing: Arthur Kaliyev

Jon RosenJune 22, 20190 Comments

AudioProspects and ScoutingVideo11 min read

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... Full Story

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

Jon RosenJune 22, 20190 Comments

PhotographyProspects and Scouting7 min read

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... Full Story

Introducing: Tobias Björnfot

Jon RosenJune 21, 20190 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingVideo9 min read

Dave Sandford/NHLIA familiar fixture internationally who drew constant eyes on the Tre Kronor blue line along with fellow first round selections Philip Broberg (Edmonton/8th) and Victor Soderstrom (Arizona/11th), Tobias Bjornfot had a fine draft season, earning best defenseman honors in Sweden’s to... Full Story

Introducing: Alex Turcotte

Jon RosenJune 21, 20190 Comments

AudioProspects and ScoutingVideo16 min read

The LA Kings selected U.S. National Team Development Program center Alex Turcotte with the fifth overall pick on Friday at Rogers Arena, claiming a player that hadn’t been expected to fall beyond the fourth selection. With the third pick, Chicago selected WHL-Saskatoon center Kirby Dach, and at four... Full Story

LA Kings select Alex Turcotte fifth overall; much more to come

Jon RosenJune 21, 20190 Comments

Prospects and Scouting1 min read

Much more to come. First, the press release, courtesy LA Kings PR: The Los Angeles Kings tonight selected center Alex Turcotte with the 5th overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver. “I can’t even believe it. I am at a loss for words,” said Turcotte as part of the Nat... Full Story

NHL Draft open thread

Jon RosenJune 21, 20190 Comments

Game ThreadsNHL News1 min read

INSIDERS. It is time. Catch up here: Barring someone falling, Kings have their guy; final Q&A with Yannetti Video: Daryl Evans and Mark Yannetti; Audio: LAKI and Christian Ruuttu Balancing viewpoints and data, “bad cop” Yannetti builds team philosophy into scouting U-18 recap with Direct... Full Story