Entry Draft - Day One

The Kings were very busy on Day One of the Entry Draft yesterday, first, taking offensive defenseman Drew Doughty with the second overall pick, then trading captain Michael Cammalleri to Calgary as part of a three-team trade with Anaheim that netted them the 12th overall pick. That pick was then traded to Buffalo to get the 13th pick, where they selected another solid defenseman, Colten Tuebert. Both Doughty and Tuebert are expected to make immediate impacts on the Kings starting next season.

Here's TSN.ca's take on both picks:

• Bob McKenzie: "[Doughty's] got a level of hockey sense that cannot be measured. His smarts are off the scale. [He's] an offensive player, but his defence is under-rated. This is a guy that will absolutely be in the NHL next year."

• Pierre McGuire: "[Teubert] is such a good pick. Put that pick with Drew Doughty on defence and you've really got something in Los Angeles. He's physical and he loves to get after people. The Kings are building the smart way - strength on the back end, just like Detroit."

And Gare Joyce of ESPN.com:

• "The Kings had to decide between Doughty's hockey sense and [Zach] Bogosian's toughness. Score one for skill and first-pass offense."

• On taking Teubert 13th overall: "Hard-rock ying to Doughty's skilled yang. Kings goaltending and blue fine fully reloaded. [GM Dean] Lombardi can go to the market for immediate first- and second-line scoring."

As for Cammalleri, my thinking is the Kings made the move to clear cap space, knowing they probably were not going to re-sign him after this upcoming season as he is an unrestricted free agent. There is the possibility that Lubomir Visnovsky could be next, as well. In the meantime, Dan Cloutier was placed on waivers and the Kings are expected to buy out the remainder of his contract. Stay tuned...