SKILLSETS -- THE 2019 NHL DRAFT PLAYERS MOST LIKELY TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE LA KINGS

IN THE 2019 NHL DRAFT, BY THE TIME THE LA KINGS PICK AT #5, JACK HUGHES AND KAAPO KAKKO 
WILL BE GONE.

HERE ARE THE GUYS NEXT IN LINE. 

THESE ARE THEIR SKILLSET RATINGS FROM A 
FAN-SCOUTING CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE CALLED 
"NHL DRAFT CENTRAL".

THE RATINGS ARE SCREENSHOTS FROM THAT CHANNEL.

THE KINGS WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY END UP WITH 1 OF THESE PLAYERS:

No, the Kings won't get Jack Hughes. But I left his rating on here for comparison. Note the "6" for Hughe's skating.

                                      KIRBY  DACH

                                   VASILI  PODKOLZIN

                                       DYLAN COZENS

                                      BOWEN  BYRAM

And, just for fun (we have no hope of getting him), here's
                                     KAAPO  KAKKO

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FINAL NOTES/EXCEPTIONS:

Although this is from a fan site, I think most of the ratings seem right in line with most of what I have read or seen online.

One exception is Kirby Dach's skating, rated 4 here.
From what I've read and seen online, a "3" would probably 
be more appropriate. Also, Dach's "4" in shooting may be closer 
to "3", in my opinion.

Another possible exception is Bowen Byram's physicality rating. Byram has been described as being able to deliver very hard hits 
on players coming up through open ice. 
Perhaps his 3 should be a "4"?

Even though he won't be available to the Kings, Kaapo Kakko's Hockey IQ is rated a notch low, in my opinion, from the readings and testimony I've heard. I believe it should be moved up
from "4" to "5".

Regardless, let's all hope the Kings choose the best player available.

                           HAPPY DRAFT,  
                       FELLOW KINGS FANS!!!!
                          
                       Fri, Jun 21, 2019
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