The Kings made two trades in rounds 2-4 Wednesday, leaving them with three remaining picks in the NHL Draft, their own picks in each of the final three rounds.
The team’s selections thus far are positionally diverse, with a center, two defensemen, two wingers, and a goalie taken in the first four rounds. The Kings don’t have any needs to address; they’re just adding to their deep pool of prospects and hoping for lightning to strike in the late rounds.
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2020 Kings Draft: Rounds 2-4 tracker
Here are all of the team’s picks in the 2020 NHL Draft.
2020 LA Kings Draft
| ROUND | PICK | PLAYER | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | C – Quinton Byfield | |
| 2 | 35 | D – Helge Grans | |
| 2 | 45 | D – Brock Faber | *via Red Wings |
| 3 | 66 | RW – Kasper Simontaival | |
| 3 | 83 | RW – Alex Laferriere | *via Maple Leafs |
| 4 | 112 | G – Juho Markkanen | *via Flames |
| 5 | 128 | RW – Martin Chromiak | |
| 5 | 140 | D – Ben Meehan | *via Hurricanes |
| 7 | 190 | RW – Aatu Jamsen |
PICK 128: RW Martin Chromiak
Team: Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) | Nationality: Slovakian | Age: 18 | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 187 lb | Shoots: R | TSN Ranking: 41 | Stats: 28 GP, 11 G, 22 A
“Chromiak’s offensive skill is obvious — he owns an above-average shot and passing skills. With power and crafty placement, his one-timer is a legit weapon from range. Deft backhand passes through layers, and slip passes make him a set-up threat from anywhere.”
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TRADE
To Los Angeles: no. 140 pick
To Carolina: no. 159 pick, 2021 LAK 7th-round pick
PICK 140: D Ben Meehan
Team: Cedar Rapids (USHL) | Nationality: American | Age: 18 | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 190 lb | Shoots: L | TSN Ranking: NA | Stats: 25 GP, 8 G, 10 A
“Meehan’s decisiveness and timing in his actions was a hallmark of his game this season. He can process the play on a loose puck and close instantly, often deploying his full weight against the opponent. His play off the left point is full of deception, regularly freezing forecheckers with body-feints & faked shots and facilitating movement down the right-hand boards”