Los Angeles Kings Prospects: The combination of quality and quantity of draft picks, player development, the Kings find themselves in an excellent position.
The Columbus Blue Jackets decided to hit the reset and begin a rebuild, moving on from names like Nick Foligno, Seth Jones, and David Savard. In return, they added several 2021 first-round picks that have replenished a depleted prospect pool.
Overall, the Colorado Avalanche are not only a Stanley Cup contender right now but are poised to maintain a highly competitive status for the foreseeable future as well.
The Carolina Hurricanes boast one of the richest and deepest prospect pools in the NHL. The organization has done a remarkable job of scouting and drafting players.
For a franchise that has failed to qualify for the playoffs for a decade, and has had 14 first-round draft picks in that time, one would think this would be a team loaded on their main roster and a flush pipeline on the cusp of a dynasty run.
The Bruins have made the playoffs five straight seasons and while he has traded away first-round picks twice in the last five years, the prospect pool remains promising if not elite.
Many of the Coyotes former first-round picks have moved on and/or didn’t pan out. They were stripped of two top picks for violating the leagues’ interview protocol.
