Week 16 Recap w/ The Kings Realm

The LA Kings have three picks in the 2nd round and two picks each in the 3rd and 4th round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. In the past two drafts, the Kings have selected four players from Sweden (Bjornfot, Fagemo, Lee, Sodergran) and two players from Finland (Kupari, Nousiainen). With 11 picks in the upcoming draft it stands to reason the Kings might add more players from the two hockey powerhouses to their prospect ranks. Jack Jablonski spoke with Sixten Funqvist in Linkoping, Sweden about the Swedish players likely to be available to the Kings in the later rounds of the draft as well as the expectations for Kings players loaned to teams in Sweden's Allsvenskan league. Then Christer Kasurinen rejoins the podcast from Helsinki, Finland to discuss the Finnish prospects most likely to don an LA Kings jersey in the future. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

22 Syys 202040min

The LA Kings have three picks in the 2nd round and two picks each in the 3rd and 4th round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The USNTDP produced a huge crop of draft picks in last years draft and there are some players in the system that could wind up available to be drafted by the Kings in October. Some players may fall to the second round, or the Kings could look to package picks and players and move up to draft a specific prospect. Assistant Director of Player Personnel, Rod Braceful talked to Jack Jablonski about the current challenges facing the National Team Development Program and highlight some options for the Kings come draft time. After the conversation about the USNTDP players we're bringing you a replay of the conversation Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen had with newly hired Ontario Reign coach John Wroblewski on The Reigny Day Podcast. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

14 Syys 20201h 1min

Sean O'Donnell (LA Kings) and Sean Tierney (Charting Hockey) join host Jesse Cohen as we continue our series of player evaluations for the 2019-20 LA Kings season. With the NHL calendar finally in place we aim to have all our player evaluations and draft prospect reports done in time for the first round of the NHL Draft so you'll know exactly where the franchise stands heading into what should be a pivotal "offseason". First up this week is Mikey Anderson. Anderson appeared in just 6 games for the Kings last season but is expected to have an increased role in the coming year. The Minnesota native was a 4th round draft pick in the 2017 Entry Draft and scored his first NHL goal during his brief stint with the Kings. He spent the bulk of 2019-20 in Ontario where he scored 15 points in 53 games with the Reign. Defensive depth is the theme of this weeks evaluations and Kurtis MacDermid is the next player to be evaluated. The 6'5 defender signed a contract extension in the offseason after appearing in 45 games with the Kings during the 2019-20 season. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

3 Syys 202026min

The LA Kings have three picks in the second round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Craig Button (TSN) joins Jack Jablonski to talk about the options available to the Kings with the 35th overall pick. Some players may fall to the second round, or the Kings could look to package picks and players and move up to draft a specific prospect. Button highlights some players he sees as being available and evaluates the strengths of the Kings current prospect pool heading into the draft. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

31 Elo 202026min

Jim Fox and Sean Tierney join host Jesse Cohen as we continue our series of player evaluations for the 2019-20 LA Kings season. With the NHL calendar finally in place we aim to have all our player evaluations and draft prospect reports done in time for the first round of the NHL Draft so you'll know exactly where the franchise stands heading into what should be a pivotal "offseason". First up this week is Blake Lizotte. The rookie grabbed a spot in training camp and never let it go, playing in 65 out of 70 possible games for the LA Kings. The Minnesota native scored 6 goals and 23 points while spending time on the penalty kill and the power play. Our focus on center depth continues as we discuss the 2019-20 season for Michael Amadio. Amadio played in 68 of 70 possible games for the Kings after splitting time between LA and Ontario the past few seasons. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

26 Elo 202041min

The LA Kings have the 2nd overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, scheduled to take place Oct. 9th & 10th. While nobody knows who the Kings plan on selecting, fans have weighed in with their thoughts on who the best option might be. With that in mind we'll be bringing you scouting reports from the people that watch the players most likely to be selected by the Kings. Former NHLer and current Adler Mannheim (DEL) forward, Marcel Goc, joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Tim Stützle. Goc played the 2019-20 season with Stützle in Mannheim and weighs in on his skill set, professionalism and competitive spirit. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

20 Elo 202024min

Jim Fox and Sean Tierney join host Jesse Cohen as we continue our series of player evaluations for the 2019-20 LA Kings season. With the NHL calendar finally in place we aim to have all our player evaluations and draft prospect reports done in time for the first round of the NHL Draft so you'll know exactly where the franchise stands heading into what should be a pivotal "offseason". First up this week is Austin Wagner. The speedy winger completed his second season in a Kings uniform, playing in 65 games and scoring 6 goals. Then we focus on newcomer Trevor Moore. Moore was acquired in a late season trade with the Maple Leafs and appeared in 15 games with Kings. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

12 Elo 202039min

The LA Kings have the 2nd overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, scheduled to take place Oct. 9th & 10th. While nobody knows who the Kings plan on selecting, fans have weighed in with their thoughts on who the best option might be. With that in mind we'll be bringing you scouting reports from the people that watch the players most likely to be selected by the Kings. Joey Battaino of the Saginaw Spirit joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Cole Perfetti. Battaino breaks down the elements of his game, his off-ice demeanor and what Kings fans can expect should he be selected by the Kings in the first round. Never miss an episode by subscribing today at LAKings.com/podcast.

10 Elo 202045min