A look at the top prospects of Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League
The last year’s Stanley Cup champions Los Angeles Kings have set a great example of drafting players, grooming them and then making them so good that they won the championship for them.
Last year most of the players that were part of their winning team, were originally drafted by Kings, rather than trading and bringing them in from other teams.
10 of the 20 players that played for them in last few games of the Stanley Cup were actually drafted and developed by Kings. So their new players and prospects would also be dreaming about this opportunity of playing for Kings one day and be as good
as their current team.
Following is the list of top prospects of the Los Angeles Kings.
Derek Forbort
Derek Forbort, the 20-year-old defenseman, is an American professional ice hockey player, who was first round pick of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2010 NHL Draft, selected at the 15th overall.
The Duluth, Minnesota native is a very talented player coming up and he has also represented USA in the junior international competitions, including a gold medal win at 2012 IIHF under-18 world championship.
Tyler Toffoli
Tyler Toffoli was Kings’ second round pick of the 2010 NHL Draft, selected at the 47th overall. The 20-year centre, plays for Ottawa 67’s in the Ontario Hockey League and also played for Manchester Monarchs in the American Hockey League
(AHL).
The Toronto, Ontario resident is expected to have a great career ahead of him as he has already scored 163 goals, 170 assists, 333 total points in just 252 games.
Tanner Pearson
Tanner Pearson, a Canadian forward, was Kings’ first round pick of the 2012 NHL Draft, as he was selected 30th overall.
The Kitchener, Ontario resident plays for Barrie Colts in the OHL and has scored at an average of more than one point per game by scoring 52 goals, 81 assists, 133 points in just 126, something that’s shows his potential.
The 20-year-old player was also part of Team Canada that won bronze medal in 2012 world junior championship.
Michael Schumacher
The 19-year-old teenager from Sweden has got same name as one of the biggest names of the world sports, Michael Schumacher, the German formula 1 driver. But himself, he is not as big as him yet.
The left-winger was selected 200th overall in the 2011 NHL Draft and played last season for Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the OHL. He has also represented Sweden in many international competitions.
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