L.A. Kings draft review

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L.A. Kings draft review

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Pick 22
Graham Knott, LW, Niagara (OHL)
6'4 192lbs
Projections : Power forward
Knott is projected to be a power forward who could play a top 6 role. He got a decent shot and he's responsible defensively.
Comparable player : Brendan Perlini
NHL : 2016-2017

Pick 24
Gabriel Carlsson, D, Linköping (SWE)
6'4 183lbs
Projection : top 4 Dmen
Carlsson is a puck-mover defenseman with good playmaking ability. His skating is off the charts and play very well in his own zone.
Compable player : Brian Lee
NHL : 2016-2017

Pick 172
Pius Suter, C, Guelph OHL)
5'11 180lbs
Projection : Elite AHL Forward

Pick 202
Dante Salituro, C, Ottawa (OHL)
5'9 185lbs
Projection : AHL forward
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Re: L.A. Kings draft review

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Kings GM have been really busy this past draft, with a lot of transaction. Starting with dealing his own first round of this year for young defensive defenseman Brandon Carlo. After that he finally put his hand on a top 10 pick in this year draft, with pick #3, dealing Nicklas Jensen to COL. St-Jean wasn't done there, has he acquire pick 5 and 6 from Montreal in exchange of pick 3, Gabriel Carlsson and a 2017 1st rd. L.A. gm also trade his three second round of this year draft, one in the Colorado trade and the other for a 2017 second and fourth round and depth player Quinton Howden.

Pick #5
Pierre-Luc Dubois, LW, Cape Breton (QMJHL)
6'3, 201lbs
Projection: All-around offensive forward
Dubois is an all-around offensive forward, with size and speed. Dubois project to be a top 6 player who could see a lot of minutes in both pk and pp.

Pick #6
Patrick Laine, LW, Tappara (FIN)
6'4, 207lbs
Projection: Scoring winger
Laine will be a goal scoring machine in the NHL with the right center. He's got size and great scoring touch. He's got already an NHL wrist shot.

Pick #113
Sam Rossini, D, Waterloo (USHL)
6'3, 198lbs
Projection: Bottom pairing defenseman

Pick #175
Jakob Stukel, LW, Calgary (WHL)
6'0, 185lbs
Projection: Elite AHL forward

Pick #205
Roman Krikunenko, C, Yaroslavl (RUS)
5'10, 165lbs
Projection: AHL forward
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