Byfield (6-foot-4, 215 pounds) led Sudbury of the OHL with 82 points (32 goals, 50 assists) in 45 video games last time of year and won 51.9 percent of his face-offs (304-of-586).

"Physically, I think he has the capacity to where to buy fun logo iron on part of and play in the NHL along with his size and playing capability," Kings general supervisor Rob Blake said. "I'd state those players drafted for the reason that type of level, almost always there is a glance at them to observe if indeed they project to maintain the NHL the moment next year."

Since winning the Stanley Cup for the second amount of time in three periods in 2014, LA hasn't won a playoff series and has didn't be eligible for the postseason in four of six seasons.

The Kings acquired defenseman Olli Maatta, a Stanley Glass champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017, in a trade college customized t shirt print from the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 4.

"We Basketball Jerseys letter and number kits have the power now to place Olli Maatta in this lineup to ensure that the [youthful defensemen] could be brought around at the proper period," Blake said. "Our ideal side was fairly solid with (Drew) Doughty, Sean (Walker) and (Matt) Roy. ...I believe Olli fills a much-needed left spot."