Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Quality and quantity of goaltending
  • Great overall depth at defense
Weaknesses
  • Well below average in right wing prospects

About Prospect Scores and Probability

Prospect Criteria

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Pro
Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
CHL
Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
NCAA
Playing in NCAA
Europe
Playing in Europe
Junior
Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
N/A
Not Categorized Yet

Goaltenders

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Jean-Francois Berube Pro 6.5 C
2. Martin Jones Pro 6.5 C
3. Christopher Gibson CHL 6.5 C

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Linden Vey Pro 7.0 C
2. Tomas Hyka CHL 7.0 D
3. Brandon Kozun Pro 6.5 C
4. Stefan Legein Pro 6.5 D
5. Brian O'Neill Pro 6.5 D
6. Nic Dowd NCAA 6.0 C

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Tanner Pearson Pro 7.5 C
2. Nikolai Prokhorkin Europe 7.0 D
3. Maxim Kitsyn Europe 7.0 D
4. Michael Mersch NCAA 6.5 C
5. Joel Lowry NCAA 6.0 C
6. Michael Schumacher CHL 6.0 C

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Tyler Toffoli Pro 8.0 B
2. Nick Shore Pro 6.5 C
3. Jordan Weal Pro 6.0 C
4. Andy Andreoff Pro 6.0 C
5. Robert Czarnik Pro 6.0 C

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Derek Forbort Pro 7.0 C
2. Jake Muzzin Pro 7.0 C
3. Nicolas Deslauriers Pro 7.0 D
4. Nick Ebert CHL 7.0 D
5. Paul LaDue Junior 7.0 D
6. Kevin Gravel NCAA 6.5 C
7. Colin Miller CHL 6.5 C
8. Alex Roach CHL 6.0 C
9. David Kolomatis Pro 6.0 C
10. Kurtis MacDermid CHL 6.0 C

Kings: Pipeline Awards at the Halfway Mark

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As we approach the halfway mark of the season, here are the highs and lows of the system.

The best story so far is Joe Rullier. He is quickly emerging as the top defensive prospect in the Kings system. He has shown the grit the Kings like at the blue line and has added some solid offense. Rullier was the only Kings’ representative on Canada’s WJC team and has put up solid numbers for Rimouski of the QMJHL.

The most concerning story is Scott Barney. The Kings have been so hush-hush about this that one can only wonder what the problem is. To the best of my knowledge, Barney is still nursing a back injury and is not even skating right now. This is the big centerman the Kings have longed for. An unfavorable diagnosis would make a thin pipeline even thinner.

What to watch out for is firstly, Barney. Will he play this season? Secondly is how Pavel Rosa emerges. He has been decent in Long Beach, but where is the goal scoring? Is he moping in Long Beach or is this what the guy is? The Kings seem like they would have to at least give him a cup of coffee this season, even if it is to show him for trade.

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Kings: Reality Hits- The Kings Court is Empty

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The Los Angeles Kings recent slide has overshadowed what has been a great season to-date. The Kings started the season playing over their heads and are currently playing below their ability. That is not unusual- teams go through slumps. The part that may be somewhat distressing is that when the Kings could use a spark from the farm system, some peek at a great prospect that will reinvigorate players and fans alike, the best the Kings could do…

Len Barrie.

No offense to Len Barrie. He plays hard and with grit and he is an excellent minor league hockey player, but he would likely not crack 75% of the NHL teams fourth line. It was this move that lead to a look at the system. The fact, while hard to swallow, is that the Kings do not have an impact player that is even remotely ready to play in the NHL.

The Kings seem to be on either side of the prospect fence. They have prospects like Pavel Rosa and Jason Podollan who posses promise but a call-up would likely expose the holes in their games and impede on any potential movement in regards to expansion. Both of these guys, along with Donald MacLean, Nathan Lafayette and Rich Brennan can prosper in the minors, making themselves more appealing to Columbus or Minnesota.
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Kings Organizational Roster

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LOS ANGELES KINGS ORGANIZATIONAL ROSTER
“Tough to Play Against.”
As of December 14 1999

Owners: Philip F. Anschutz and Edward P. Roski Jr.
Governor: Bob Sanderman
President/Alternate Governor: Tim Leiweke
Senior Vice President/General Manager: Dave Taylor
Assistant to the General Manager: Kevin Gilmore
Assistant to the General Manager: John Wolf
Director of Player Personnel: Bill O’Flaherty
Director of Professional Scouting: Ace Bailey
Director of Amateur Scouting: Al Murray
Professional Scout: Rob Laird
Amateur Scouts: Serge Aubry, Greg Dreschel and John Stanton
European Scouts: Vaclav Nedomansky and Ari Vuori
TV Commentators: Bob Miller and Jim Fox
Radio Commentators: Nick Nickson and Daryl Evans
Head Coach: Andy Murray
Assistant Coaches: Ray Bennett Mark Hardy Dave Tippett
Video Coordinator: Bill Gurney
Trainer: Peter Demers
Fitness Consultant: Guy Lemasurier
Rehabilitation Trainer Strength/Conditioning Coach: Robert Zolg
Equipment Manager: Peter Millar
Captain: D Rob Blake
Alternates: D Garry Galley and LW Luc Robitaille
Arena: Staples Center
Capacity: 18,500
Affiliates Lowell AHL, Long Beach IHL and Mississippi ECHL
Flagship Station: KRLA-AM 111 [Los Angeles]
Radio Network: KBET 1220 AM Santa Clarita, CA, KGEO 1230 AM Bakersfield, CA,
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Kings: Karalahti’s First Taste

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Jere Karalahti had his first taste of the NHL last Friday against Detroit, and after being returned to Long Beach, it appears that will be it for the time being. With that in mind, here is the lowdown on his debut.

Firstly, Jere is a big, rugged looking defenseman. As I watched his warm-up in his #8 Kings’ road jersey I thought of what he offered that the two players who most recently wore that number (Kristich and Bodger) didn’t- grit, physical play and toughness.

Karalahti’s first game was not all wine and roses. There were several instances where Jere left his zone and seemed to skate in his own game, often leaving Matty Norstrom alone on 2 on 1′s. The good news is that he often left his position to deliver a hit. In fact, he lead the team in hits for the game. On one of his first shifts there was a little mucking after the whistle. Jere was the first player on the scene which was good to see.

As the game pressed on, Jere seemed to time his hits better. The most obvious thing was the Karalahti can handle the puck. Just as fellow rookie Frankie Kaberle, Jere holds the puck a little longer to make sure the right pass is made. Towards the end of the game he did make a some bad decisions with the puck, but for the most part his blend of grit and puckhandling is unique.
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Out of the System- A look at what’s what in the Kings Organization

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The Kings are suddenly full of quality young defenseman. At the top of that list right now may be Joe Rullier. Rullier is having a tremendous season in the QMJHL with Rimouski. Joe has 2 goals, 22 assists and 112 PIM’s in 32 games. He also is 10th in the league in plus-minus with a +19. Rullier has great size (6’4) and is turning into the top young defenseman in the system. While Richard Seeley (Lowell- AHL) and Jason Crain (Ohio State University) have not had spectacular seasons, their promise is still encouraging. Combine those with Kaberle, Berg and Karalahti and their are some solid blueliners waiting.

Justin Papineau is having another solid season. Papineau continues to be the most promising forward in the Kings’ system. He has 21 goals(which ranks him 5th in the league) and 15 assists in 26 games while posting a +8. While Papineau is excelling like the Kings expected, perhaps teammate Kevin Baker is playing even better than the organization hoped. Baker has 14 goals, 13 assists and is a +4 while racking up 39 PIM’s. Baker leads the team and is second in the league with 4 game winning goals and has been solid. Both of these players need to grow physically, but they are incredibly skilled and are playing well. Another Belleville Bull, goaltender Corey Campbell has 12 wins, but has 8 losses and a 3.44 GAA. Campbell has struggled with inconsistency but is still 4th in the league with wins.
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Top Prospects

  1. Tyler Toffoli
  2. Tanner Pearson
  3. Derek Forbort
  4. Linden Vey
  5. Jake Muzzin
  6. Jordan Nolan
  7. Martin Jones
  8. Michael Mersch
  9. Nick Shore
  1. Kevin Gravel
  2. Christopher Gibson
  3. Colin Miller
  4. Brandon Kozun
  5. Andy Andreoff
  6. Jordan Weal
  7. Alex Roach
  8. David Kolomatis
  9. Nicolas Deslauriers
  10. Paul LaDue

Notable Prospects

  1. Jean-Francois Berube
  2. Robert Czarnik
  3. Nic Dowd
  4. Nick Ebert
  5. Tomas Hyka
  6. Maxim Kitsyn
  1. Stefan Legein
  2. Joel Lowry
  3. Kurtis MacDermid
  4. Brian O'Neill
  5. Nikolai Prokhorkin
  6. Michael Schumacher
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