NHL Draft Archives - LA Kings Insider

Experts weigh in on Kings 2020 Draft

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 8, 20200 Comments

Good mornings insiders! We've reached that awkward day in between the NHL Draft ending and free agency beginning. For a look back on the draft, take a look at the LAKI Day 1 and Day 2 draft reactions. But you don't have to just take our word for it. Experts around the industry have weighed in... Full Story

NHL Draft Day 2 Thoughts & Reactions

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 7, 20200 Comments

NHL DraftProspects and Scouting9 min read

"I'm not going to lie. The results of this draft were exceptional." The 2020 NHL Draft is in the books, and if Mark Yannetti is to be believed, which he is, then it was a good one for the LA Kings. The LA Kings selected a total of nine players, and acquired a tenth via trade, throughout the c... Full Story

Kings qualify Strand and Imama

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 7, 20200 Comments

Ontario Reign1 min read

The LA Kings announced earlier today that the team has issued qualifying offers to defenseman Austin Strand and forward Boko Imama. Strand, 23, has skated in 84 games over the past two seasons with the Ontario Reign, collecting 33 points (15-18-33). Strand’s 15 goals are tied for fourth most in ... Full Story

Kings select Aatu Jamsen (Round 7, Pick 190)

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 7, 20200 Comments

NHL DraftUncategorized0 min read

The LA Kings have selected forward Aatu Jamsen with the 190th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft! The Vitals Position: Winger Shoots: Left DOB: 7/22/02 Height: 6’1” Weight: 152 Hometown: Lahti, Finland NHL Central Scouting Final Ranking: Unranked (European Skaters) NHL Central Scouting... Full Story

Kings Select Ben Meehan (Round 5, Pick 140)

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 7, 20200 Comments

NHL Draft1 min read

The LA Kings have selected forward Ben Meehan with the 140th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft! The Kings acquired the pick by trading a sixth-round selection in 2020 and a seventh-round selection in 2021. The Vitals Position: Defenseman Shoots: Left DOB: 4/20/01 Height: 6’0” Weight: 190... Full Story

Kings Select Martin Chromiak (Round 5, Pick 128)

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 7, 20200 Comments

NHL DraftUncategorized2 min read

The LA Kings have selected forward Martin Chromiak with the 128th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft! The Vitals Position: Winger Shoots: Right DOB: 8/20/02 Height: 6’0” Weight: 181 Hometown: Ilava, Slovakia NHL Central Scouting Final Ranking: 30 (North American Skaters) NHL Central Sco... Full Story

Kings Select Alex Laferriere (Round 3, Pick 83

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 7, 20200 Comments

NHL Draft3 min read

The LA Kings have selected forward Alex Laferriere with the 83rd overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft! The Vitals Position: Forward Shoots: Right DOB: 10/28/01 Height: 6’0” Weight: 180 Hometown: Chatham, New Jersey NHL Central Scouting Final Ranking: 61 (North American skaters) NHL Centr... Full Story

Kings Select Kasper Simontaival (Round 3, Pick 66)

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 7, 20200 Comments

NHL Draft2 min read

The LA Kings have selected forward Kasper Simontaival with the 66th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft! The Vitals Position: Forward Shoots: Right DOB: 8/22/02 Height: 5’9” Weight: 177 Hometown: Tampere, Finland NHL Central Scouting Final Ranking: 21 (European skaters) NHL Central Scou... Full Story

Kings Select Brock Faber (Round 2, Pick 45)

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 7, 20200 Comments

NHL Draft2 min read

The LA Kings have selected forward Brock Faber with the 45th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft! The Kings acquired the 45th overall selection from Detroit in exchange for the 51st and 97th selections. The Vitals Position: Defense Shoots: Right DOB: 8/22/02 Height: 6’0” Weight: 190 Homet... Full Story

Kings Select Helge Grans (Round 2, Pick 35)

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 7, 20200 Comments

NHL Draft2 min read

The LA Kings have selected defenseman Helge Grans with the 35th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft! The Vitals Position: Defense Shoots: Right DOB: 5/10/02 Height: 6’2” Weight: 206 Hometown: Ljungby, Sweden NHL Central Scouting Final Ranking: 6 (European skaters) NHL Central Scouting Mi... Full Story

NHL Draft Day 1 Thoughts & Reactions

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 6, 20200 Comments

NHL DraftUncategorized8 min read

The LA Kings entered day one of the 2020 NHL Draft with the second overall selection and exited with a potential franchise center, after selecting Quinton Byfield from OHL-Sudbury. The speculation that seemingly ran day-to-day, as to who the Kings would select with their highest draft pick since ... Full Story

Kings Select Quinton Byfield (Round 1, Pick 2)

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 6, 20200 Comments

NHL DraftRoster Moves5 min read

The LA Kings have selected forward Quinton Byfield with the second overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft! The Vitals Position: Center Shoots: Left DOB: 8/19/02 Height: 6’4” Weight: 215 Hometown: Newmarket, Ontario NHL Central Scouting Final Ranking: 2 (North American skaters) NHL Central S... Full Story

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