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Overall, I thought the LA Kings did a great job of grabbing talent in the 2020 NHL Draft. Here are the three best values picks of their selections.
The LA Kings kicked off the 2020 Draft selecting Quinton Byfield with the second overall pick. The Sudbury Wolves center was listed at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds before entering the draft, and he’s reportedly added another seven pounds to his frame. The Byfield pick was, by no means, underrated. It was, simply put, expected.
We knew the Rangers weren’t going to pass on Alexis Lafreniere, so it came down to a matter of whether the Kings’ front office wanted to add potentially the best center in the draft class or add a talented winger like Tim Stutzle.