First Pick

What are the Kings doing?  Shouldn't they be losing to keep the number 1 overall pick.  Now they have the same points as the Lightening with one more win.  I know, that sounds horrible but I have been a KIngs fan since birth.  I am now 36 and yet to see a Stanley Cup.  So, with the draft being so deep this year I would like the best player please!!!

Finishing with the worst record in hockey does not guaranty you of getting the 1st overall pick in the draft.  It does guaranty that you will get either the 1st or 2nd overall draft pick.  The way it works is each team in the NHL is ranked from the worst record to the best record after taking into account playoff results and winning regular season division titles.  Then each team has the ability to move up as many as four draft spots from their finishing position, but cannot move back more than one draft position.<o:p> </o:p>

If the Kings finish with the 2nd worst record in the NHL, they still could have the 1st overall pick in the draft, but could be no worse than 3rd.  This is a very, very deep draft season coming up for the NHL.  The Kings have secured with past trades, a significant number of picks in the first several rounds.  They are going to do just fine even if they end up with the 3rd pick.<o:p> </o:p>

Also remember, a lot of the Kings players are fighting for their NHL careers right now.  They have to play hard to hopefully be considered by the Kings coaching staff or other teams for next year.  That's why so many non-playoff teams are playing hard right now.  The players really don't care about the team's draft pick; they want to have a job in the NHL next year.  In fact, let's be honest, the King's coaching staff is fighting for their jobs.<o:p> </o:p>

I didn't realize how the draft worked.  You are right about the draft being very deep this year.  Hopefully with all the picks and maybe a new coaching staff the Kings will make the playoffs next year.

It has been a long time since I have been excited about the Kings season.

I read this morning on the LATIMES website the they are sending Luc to the lottery.  They are hoping that his nickname "lucky" works to get the first pick.  It sounds like the Kings are still going to get the kid they wanted.

The KINGS need to get rid of Cloutier and resign Esberg.  They also need to have a better free agency this year.

GO KINGS!!!!

I agree about the goalies.  Ersberg is a rookie and a very good one.  If the Kings are going to rebuild you might as well go with the younger goalie.  Cloutier is horrible.

GO KINGS!!!

I hope Tampa has a brain fart and forgets about Stamkos.  The Kings really could use a 50 goal scorer like the good old days.

Go KINGS!

I honestly don't think it will matter who we draft.  The Kings need to solve their goaltending situation.  Once we know who the goalies are then LA should trade Blake for a goal scorer.  The Kings have a lot of work to do and they need to get busy.  I know Jagr is old but why not try and pick him up for his last couple of years.  We could use a leader that scores goals.

GO KINGS!!

I think the Kings should stay with the pick.  They should draft the D'smen.  The lack of depth on the D line is hurting the kings.  Hopefully the D's grow fast to learn the game and start next season.  The kings have to much firepower up front.  All the team needs is a good goaltender to stop the puck going into there own net.

Go kings