LA Kings Draft: Two-round mock draft 2.0 (with trade)

Round 2, 59th overall: Daemon Hunt (Defenseman)

Measurements

• Height: 6′-0″
• Weight: 198 pounds
• Age: 18
• Shot: L

Production

• 2019-2020: 0 G, 15 A (15 points) in 28 games for Moose Jaw Warriors of the WHL
• 2019-2020: Named the team’s Alternate Captain for the season
• 2018-2019: 7 G, 13 A (20 points) in 57 games for Moose Jaw

Rankings

• #65 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
• #99 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
• #98 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
• #69 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
• #25 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
• #44 by TSN/McKenzie

Breakdown

Daemon Hunt has great size and should only get better as he physically matures. He demonstrates superb puck-handling skills and has a lethal shot from the point in the man advantage. Hunt’s ability to fit a pass into a small window makes him a big-time puck distributor, which is seen in his 15 assists this past season.

He had a freak injury, in which he was cut on the arm with a skate and didn’t see the ice from the beginning of December to the end of February. Hunt was limited to only 28 games this year, but finished the season on a strong note, tallying five assists in the final six games before the shutdown. The Brandon, Manitoba native failed to light the lamp this year, but he’s good for nearly 4-5 shots per game from the blue line.

Defensively, Hunt is rock solid, and he can flat out level opposing forwards. He also has a very active stick that can jar the puck loose. Hunt is going to be a top-four pairing in the NHL.

Quotables

“A strong skater who uses different speeds to be effective. Defends well. Quick to create odd-man rushes. Will step up in all areas when finishing checks. More of a playmaking defenseman than a finisher. Good intangibles.” – NHL.com

Pro Comparison

Drew Doughty (NHL.com)

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