#2 Overall Pick

Monday, April 7, 2008

The Kings have the second overall pick for the 2008 Entry Draft. I am definitely fine with this since the Kings had a shot at the top 3 overall picks. Having the second pick means that Kings fans don't have the right to be upset at Lombardi for not drafting Steven Stamkos, which was not going to happen. If we had gotten the first pick, I could have seen Lombardi trading down and getting another high pick as well as having the pick that he wanted. Now we have the opportunity to get the DEFENSIVE PLAYER that we need to fill another hole on the roster.

According to Central Scouting and their most recent rankings:

1) Steven Stamkos (C), Sarnia Sting
2) Zach Bogosian (D), Peterborough Petes
3) Drew Doughty (D), Guelph Storm
4) Alex Pietrangelo (D), Niagara Ice Dogs MONO
5) Nikita Filatov (LW), Russian Central Army
6) Luke Schenn (D), Kelona Rockets
7) Mikkel Boedker (LW), Kitchener Rangers
8) Colin Wilson (C), Team USA/Boston University
9) Tyler Myers (D), Kelowna Rockets
10) Cody Hodgson (C), Brampton Battalion

In the way Tampa Bay's representative Dave Andreychuk was talking, he seemed very intent on going with Stamkos in June, which means that Lombardi has top pick among ALL of the available defensemen. I personally want Luke Schenn. He's the player we need on the blueline with his size and role that he plays for Kelowna.

I wanted to end by saying that I LOVE Canadian coverage of hockey. TSN makes even the lottery seem so epic, which, for the teams ranked 25-30, was the case.

Dean, it's time to make it happen.

2 comments:

Gann Matsuda April 8, 2008 at 3:02 AM  

Shameless plug time...if you want to read about what Lombardi had to say after the draft lottery, I've got a story on it...also posted the audio from the press conference call...some interesting stuff.

Lombardi Talks Draft: Kings To Pick Second In 2008 Draft

Dayna April 22, 2008 at 5:12 PM  

I know this is a really late comment on this post, but I just found your blog. If you guys are looking for defense Drew Doughty is an amazing choice as well, he had a really strong year. Schenn's more of a stay at home defenseman, and Doughty's more offensively minded, so I guess it depends what role you're looking to fill.

Sorry, that was a bit long, I love talking prospects/draft.

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