LA KINGS OUTSIDER 2.0

The NHL Post-Lockout has given alot of young players the opportunity to make an immediate impact.  I found a couple Youtube videos featuring the best of the this year's and last year's rookie classes.  Pretty impressive stuff...

So the 2010 NHL Draft came and went this weekend.  I went on Friday for the first round.  Here's some highlights: - Pictures with a couple  prospects - Kings draft ANOTHER defenseman - NHL Draft Nacho Hunt 2010 - Big winner at the Kings Care Foundation Raffle

Kabanov's Worth The Risk I'm running out of time here.  So here's some quick videos and quotes on the remaining draft prospects...

EMERSON ETEM Position: Center Shoots: Left Height: 6'0 Weight: 190 Born: June 16, 1992 in Long Beach, CA 2009-10 Team: Medicine Hat (WHL) 2009-10 Stats: 72 GP, 37 G, 65 PTS

EVGENY KUZNETSOV Position: Center Shoots: Left Height: 6'0 Weight: 172 Born: May 19, 1992 in Chelyabinsk, RUS 2009-10 Team: Traktor (KHL) 2009-10 Stats: 35 GP, 2 G, 9 PTS RANKINGS ISS: 19 Central Scouting: 3(Europe Skaters) TSN: 24 THN: 18

The Kings are selecting #19 on Friday evening.  After Tyler and Taylor; it's anyone's guess who will be drafted.  There's plenty of deep Russian talent but many people are scared of by the 'Russian Factor' that looms over many of these prospects. I spent a good hour today online, trying to compile the most comprehensive list of mock drafts available online.  I found twelve total.  Check them out after the jump...