Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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NHL Draft Expert Chris Peters joins the program in advance of the 2026 NHL Draft! Peters, alongside Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley, dives into the impact that a hectic week of trade activity could have on the draft, as well as recent CBA changes pertaining to prospects and some potential options for the Kings across Rounds 1 and 2.

00:00 Introduction and American-Born Players in Canadian Markets
01:21 Player Movement, Trade Demands, and the New NHL Landscape
08:08 Draft Complexity and Evaluating Shifting Team Needs
13:48 Mock Draft Accuracy, Groupthink in Player Evaluation, and Identifying Exception Players
24:04 Kings Pick 17 Analysis and Best Player Available Strategy
29:51 Evaluating Specific Draft Prospects for the Kings at Pick 17
33:42 Trading Up or Down and Draft Capital Strategy for the Kings
41:32 Kings Second Round Picks and Draft Day Predictions

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