NHL trade news: Los Angeles Kings eye Flyers' draft capital in spicy draft day talks, Mark Yannetti says 'there is a fit there'
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The Los Angeles Kings enter the draft with a clear void between pick No. 24 and their next selection at No. 88. Their director of amateur scouting, Mark Yannetti, openly admitted that Philadelphia's draft capital, particularly in the second round, is very attractive.
The Kings do not hold a second-round pick in this year's draft, which limits their flexibility and threatens to leave a large talent gap in their prospect pipeline.
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The Philadelphia Flyers currently hold the 31st overall pick, just outside the first round, and possess multiple second-round selections. With clear needs across several positions and a front office that has shown a willingness to be aggressive, a jump into the first round, particularly at pick 24, feels realistic.
That specific slot, owned by the Kings, could be their ticket to success.
General manager Daniel Brière may be eyeing a player projected to go in the 20s. Packaging one of their extra second-rounders to climb from 31 to 24 would be a logical move, especially if they are targeting a difference-maker. The Flyers have already demonstrated a rebuild-oriented but proactive draft strategy in recent years. Acquiring a mid-first-round talent would align with their current trajectory.
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Where the draft day drama could expand
While the Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers are front and center, another team to watch is the San Jose Sharks. Sitting early in both rounds, the Sharks are believed to be exploring trade options of their own and could act as a disruptor in any Kings-Flyers scenario. With general managers poised to maneuver aggressively, the path to a deal is anything but straightforward.
As the first round nears, the tension builds, and with it, a classic draft day power play might unfold.
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