Post by LAKingsGM on Feb 19, 2024 9:36:01 GMT -5
Los Angeles, Ca.-- The Kings 2024 Retool is in full swing and Kings management has been busy. What this analyst has noticed is that they have brought back into the fold some familiar faces. Acquired this week were pivot forward Mattias Janmark and Oliver Bjorkstrand, both drafted originally by GM Nathan Kopsack in the 2013 Entry Draft. Both players were plucked from the same draft. "We brought a couple of familiar faces back into the organization that we have always liked." said GM Nathan Kopsack. "It's a nice reunion to have these guys back in our organization."
Janmark appears to be slotted as the 3rd line center and Bjorkstrand will play with Dylan Larkin and Bryan Rust on the top line. Out of the 12 forwards on the rosters, 10 of them have been drafted by the LA Kings, and impressive stat. "It shows we follow through with our draft and take our development of these players seriously. We also don't forget where these players have come from." added Kopsack. Rust, Larkin, Lehkonen, Heinen, Janmark, Bjorkstrand, Dolan-Anderson, Dorofeyev, Dowd, and Joey Anderson were all drafted by the Kings.
The Kings have also added young defensemen Isaak Phillips and Dylan Samberg as well as young goalie Ivan Prosvetsov. Dylan will spend the rest of the season in Oakland and will most likely be rated in the off-season to suit up for the Kings in 2024-2025 season. With Pavel Mintukov coming into the fold next season, the re-tooled blueline is looking positive for the future. Isaak Phillips remains a hopeful blueliner to crack the line up in the near future with prospects like Ville Heinola, Adam Ginning, Stanislav Svozil, Tyler Tucker, and many others.
The Kings added goalie Ivan Prosvetsov and he will platoon with Kaapo Kahkonen in goal for the Kings this season. This hope is the Prosvetsov will develop into the goalie of the future for the Kings. Time will tell. The Kings have also added a 1st round pick, a 2nd round pick, and a 3rd round pick in the 2024 draft helping them restock their 'prospect pantry'.
Potential Line Combos:
F
Rust-Larkin-Bjorkstrand
Dorofeyev-Dolan-Chinakov
Lehkonen-Heinen-Janmark
Quinn-Dowd-Anderson
D
Lindgren-Murphy
Shattenkirk-Miller
Heinola-Benoit
G
Kahkonen
Prosvetsov
Prospects to make an impact next season:
Jack Drury
Dylan Samberg
John Beecher
Stanivslav Svozil
Pavel Mintyukov
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Janmark appears to be slotted as the 3rd line center and Bjorkstrand will play with Dylan Larkin and Bryan Rust on the top line. Out of the 12 forwards on the rosters, 10 of them have been drafted by the LA Kings, and impressive stat. "It shows we follow through with our draft and take our development of these players seriously. We also don't forget where these players have come from." added Kopsack. Rust, Larkin, Lehkonen, Heinen, Janmark, Bjorkstrand, Dolan-Anderson, Dorofeyev, Dowd, and Joey Anderson were all drafted by the Kings.
The Kings have also added young defensemen Isaak Phillips and Dylan Samberg as well as young goalie Ivan Prosvetsov. Dylan will spend the rest of the season in Oakland and will most likely be rated in the off-season to suit up for the Kings in 2024-2025 season. With Pavel Mintukov coming into the fold next season, the re-tooled blueline is looking positive for the future. Isaak Phillips remains a hopeful blueliner to crack the line up in the near future with prospects like Ville Heinola, Adam Ginning, Stanislav Svozil, Tyler Tucker, and many others.
The Kings added goalie Ivan Prosvetsov and he will platoon with Kaapo Kahkonen in goal for the Kings this season. This hope is the Prosvetsov will develop into the goalie of the future for the Kings. Time will tell. The Kings have also added a 1st round pick, a 2nd round pick, and a 3rd round pick in the 2024 draft helping them restock their 'prospect pantry'.
Potential Line Combos:
F
Rust-Larkin-Bjorkstrand
Dorofeyev-Dolan-Chinakov
Lehkonen-Heinen-Janmark
Quinn-Dowd-Anderson
D
Lindgren-Murphy
Shattenkirk-Miller
Heinola-Benoit
G
Kahkonen
Prosvetsov
Prospects to make an impact next season:
Jack Drury
Dylan Samberg
John Beecher
Stanivslav Svozil
Pavel Mintyukov
This is IP Freely for LA Kings Hockey