In 2007, the best prospect was considered to be Patrick Kane that year and he would ultimately go first overall to the Chicago Blackhawks. It was a great pick for the Blackhawks as Kane would help them win three Stanley Cups and averaged a point per game in 16 seasons with the Blackhawks.
That year, the Kings would be coming off an ugly 68-point season and had the third-worst point total in the league. The fact that the Blackhawks would move all the way up to first overall to select the talented forward pushed the Kings down to having the fourth overall pick.