Top 10 Questions at Training Camp & Rookie Face-Off Recap
# Top 10 Questions at Training Camp & Rookie Face-Off Recap
| Link | Date Published | Sequence | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 10 Questions at Training Camp & Rookie Face-Off Recap | 2022-09-22 | S09:E03 | 01:24:33 |
# Contributors:
# Players
# Summary
“Daryl Evans and Jared Shafran join host Jesse Cohen to recap the recently completed three game showing at the Rookie Faceoff in San Jose. the pair discuss which players stood out, how the coaching staff handled the short exhibition and which players are expected to build on their momentum at Kings training camp. Then Zach Dooley and Jack Jablonski help identify the top 10 storylines heading into training camp for the LA Kings. Training camp begins on Thursday and should feature a number of compelling competitions for roster spots.”
# Notes
# Segment 1 - Daryl Evans & Jared Shafran on the Rookie Faceoff
Defensemen and forward who stood out:
02:00 Daryl Evans on Brandt Clarke
- as advertised
- among the leaders in points
- Great job skatng the puck out of the zone
- Special with regards to hockey IQ
- Jared Shafran agrees he was the best defenseman
2:30 Daryl Evans on Samuel Helenius
- Could project him into the NHL
- Size, reach, effective penalty killer
- Got better as the weekend went on
04:44 Jared Shafran on Kim Nousiainen
- Saw him play 8 games in Ontario at the end of the 2021-2022 season
- Well rounded; Very good defensively with offensive instincts and great sharing
- Gets overlooked in the prospect pool
- Was playing significant minutes at the end of last season due to Kings injuries and was able to handle it
- Jesse mentions that it’s easy to stop after thinking of Jordan Spence, Helge Grans, and Brandt Clarke, who were either high profile picks, AHL standouts, or were in the AHL for a full year
- Kim Nousiainen wasn’t even playing on the continent until the end of the year
- Slightly undersized but aggressive and skates extremely well
6:43 Jared Shafran on Taylor Ward
- Wrote a feature on him
- Little older so had higher expectations
- Had a high confidence level
- Wore an “A” in one of his games
- Played well on the power play, getting to the inside
- Skates well, keeping up with whomever he was paired with
- Elevated to top line in the first game and looked good with Tyler Madden and Quinten Byfield