This Day in Kings’ History (2005): Kings draft Anze Kopitar
On July 30, 2005, the Kings selected Anze Kopitar 11th overall in the NHL Draft. Kopitar holds franchise records for games played (1,373) and assists (792), and is 97 points shy of becoming the Kings' all-time leader in points.
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JustTheBeerLight
GM rule of thumb: when you have the chance to draft a HOF player *YOU DO IT.*
KingsoftheNHL
Second best player in the draft behind Crosby but no one even knew where Slovenia was so they passed him over 9 time before the Kings lucked out
hashbrownbby
Greatest King of all time. Will be a very sad day seeing the opening night lineup without 11 on the ice someday soon.
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GM rule of thumb: when you have the chance to draft a HOF player *YOU DO IT.*
Second best player in the draft behind Crosby but no one even knew where Slovenia was so they passed him over 9 time before the Kings lucked out
Greatest King of all time. Will be a very sad day seeing the opening night lineup without 11 on the ice someday soon.
All hail Raccoon Jesus