If we dont draft Stamkos, Pietrangelo???

[petey]

Originally Posted by MrBrett7

That's a hell of a core to work with.

I'd also love to keep Frolov around, but we need to be realistic people...you won't be able to keep everyone in the fold, that is, unless they want to play for free.

Or they are happy playing in Los Angeles, ala Brown. The good thing about having all these young players develop together is that they build close relationships with each other. I know that doesn't mean a lot, but it could mean extra incentive to stay in Los Angeles.

[Iron Duke]

I'm looking for Deano to pick off the board here. Come back next year and the hunt is on for:
TAVAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRREEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

[Hatter]

Originally Posted by SOBER

If we can't get Stamkos, I feel that Doughty is not the defensmen we need. My pick would be BOGOSIAN!!!

YEAH!

[gescom]

Originally Posted by Ronny Kneecaps

Sounds like Pronger to me.

actually, i thought he was a little more like Rob Blake.

[DiehardKingsFan]

It's nice to know we'll get an outstanding young prospect even if we don't win the lottery

But I'm still praying we get Stamkos

[PuckHead27]

If the Kings end up with the 1st overall selection and DL and company are truly thinking defenseman, I hope he trades down. Don't get me wrong, I'm on the Stamkos bandwagon. I'd love to have him wearing a Kings jersey on draft day, but think about what else DL could acquire from another GM who is sporting a stiffy for Stamkos.

Just to have those choices, draft Stamkos or trade down and in doing so you can still select one of the top young dmen in this draft, possibly pick up another top young blueliner and whatever DL can squeeze out of another team as a bonus. Getting the 1st overall gives DL and his team quite a bit more than just the opportunity to draft a player, it gives them more options on draft day and that IMO is the true meaning of STAAAAAAMMMMMMMKOOOOOOOSSSSSS!!!!

[toboggan]

Bogosian and Pietrangelo are the types of Dmen we need. Big, strong, good all around dmen.

[Ronny Kneecaps]

Originally Posted by gescom

actually, i thought he was a little more like Rob Blake.

You must of missed the part where he said "rarely out of position." Rob was all over the place his first 4 seasons.

[MrBrett7]

Originally Posted by petey

Or they are happy playing in Los Angeles, ala Brown. The good thing about having all these young players develop together is that they build close relationships with each other. I know that doesn't mean a lot, but it could mean extra incentive to stay in Los Angeles.

Be realistic...I do want him to stay here, and I do hope he would...but, I live in the real world, and with he contracts that Kopitar, Johnson, O'Sullivan will all be getting in the coming years, and what Frolov can get on the open market, and what it will take to shore up the defense, one to two of the young kids will have to go, and Frolov isn't getting any younger.

I like the guy, and I think he gets a bad rap around here (mostly because I think most LGK'ers are morons), but be realistic.

[King'sPawn]

Originally Posted by toboggan

Bogosian and Pietrangelo are the types of Dmen we need. Big, strong, good all around dmen.

And at the time Brian Boyle was drafted, the Kings needed a big center. Guess what? By the time he is ready to step up, the Kings have Anze Kopitar, with a few players able to fill in the #2 center spot.

That doesn't mean the Boyle pick is a bad one, but by the time these players are ready to play, the needs might not be there.

[CBGB]

Kings trade Mike Cammalleri to Nashville for Kevin Klein and their #1 pick (which they own from Florida in the Vokoun trade)

Kings trade their 1st round selection, previously held by Dallas, plus their 2 2nd round selections to Atlanta for their 1st round selection.

With the 2nd, 3rd and 4th picks in the draft, the Kings select:

Doughty
Schenn
Pietrangelo

How many would absolutely spew baby gravy on the spot?