Uncover the Shocking Draft Blunders and Hidden Gems Unveiled for Every NHL Team This Decade
Los Angeles Kings
Best: Mikey Anderson
Quinton Byfield (No. 2 in 2020) feels obvious here while Adrian Kempe (No. 29 in 2014) just missed the cutoff. But instead of playing the hits, we’re looking at some deeper cuts. Anderson (No. 103 in 2017) has been a shutdown staple next to Drew Doughty on the Kings’ top defense pair the last four seasons. Other fine picks: Matt Roy, Erik Cernak, Brock Faber, Gabriel Vilardi and Alex Laferriere.
Worst: Alex Turcotte
Taken fifth overall in 2019, Turcotte is getting his NHL career going after dealing with injuries throughout his development years. The 24-year-old still has a future as a valuable contributor. But it’s hard to overlook what fellow 2019 picks Moritz Seider, Matthew Boldy and Cole Caufield have become, or even the upside of Dylan Cozens, Trevor Zegras and Philip Broberg. — Eric Stephens
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